Detection of PFAS in Haleakala Water System The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) officially confirmed the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” within the Haleakala water system during recent routine testing. This discovery, announced earlier this week, has prompted local authorities to initiate comprehensive monitoring to determine the extent…
The Trump administration recently declared that hundreds of baby formula samples tested by federal agencies meet high safety standards, yet public health advocates and independent scientists argue that this assessment ignores critical data indicating widespread contamination. The findings, released earlier this month, suggest that a majority of the tested samples contained detectable levels of PFAS…
The Trump administration recently declared that hundreds of baby formula samples tested by federal officials meet a high safety standard, a claim that public health advocates and independent scientists are now aggressively challenging. The announcement, made earlier this month, follows an expanded testing program by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) aimed at identifying…
