Under a law passed last year, pesticides that contain "intentionally added" PFAS cannot be sold in Maine starting in 2030. In the meantime, Maine's Board of Pesticides Control has begun compiling a list of chemicals that the state has flagged as belonging to the PFAS family.
It s the time of year when people start thinking about spring cleaning and lawn care - which also means more exposure to health risks from products they may not think of as poisons. Nearly every Indiana household is full of items that can be lethal - from bug spray to hairspray, and furniture polish to lawn fertilizer. Stored improperly, some products can cause injury or even death if anyone ingests, smells, or spills them on skin or clothing. .
National Poison Prevention Week is coming up, and the staff at the Illinois Poison Center is getting the word out to be aware of toxic substances around the house. The nonprofit organization provides both assistance and education on what to do if you suspect poisoning, and courses on identifying poisonous substances. Last year, the center handled nearly 70,000 involving potentially harmful substances, ranging from minor to severe. .
Most Texans take breathing for granted - unless the air is polluted. It s a health issue the Biden administration hopes to mitigate through new restrictions on one of the deadliest air pollutants - soot. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to tighten national air-quality standards for soot - also known as fine particulate pollution - which haven t been updated since 2012. .