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Almost Half of U.S. Tap Water Is Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals’, Study Says
The U.S. ecosystem is riddled with PFAS. And a new study released this week by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) revealed that these toxic chemicals are in almost half of the country’s tap water. This is the first time a government agency has tested for and compared PFAS found in private and public water supplies…
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Manufacturing Giant 3M Says It Will Stop Making PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ by 2026
Mega-manufacturer 3M, which makes everything from tape to medical masks to electronic components, said it will cease all production of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the end of 2025, in a press statement released Monday. The announcement follows multiple lawsuits and inquiries into pollution linked to the company’s facilities, which have cost 3M billions…
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Target Donates N95 Mask Inventory To Hospitals, Apologises For Selling Masks In Seattle
Target has apologised for selling N95 masks in some of its Seattle stores after a photo of the masks went viral on social media. Personal protective equipment like masks are in short supply for doctors and nurses across the country as the covid-19 pandemic worsens, and Target has now has pledged to donate its supply…
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Gaze Into The Future Of Scotch Tape With 3M’s Amazing New Dispenser
Few of us touch or even think about Scotch tape between holidays, birthdays and whenever a gift needs to be wrapped. But some people deal with the sticky stuff all day long, so 3M enlisted designer Joongho Choi to help create a better tape dispenser, and the results are surprisingly impressive.