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  • The Science on PFAS: Rebuttal to 3M’s Claims

    For decades, 3M was a leading producer of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS. As early as the 1950s, 3M’s own studies showed that PFAS chemicals built up in blood, and by the 1960s, 3M’s own animal studies showed the potential for harm. Yet 3M continued to produce PFAS chemicals without notifying its employees […]

  • In search of safe replacements for harmful chemicals used in cookware, carpets, clothing, cosmetics and more

    After ditching two notoriously toxic compounds, manufacturers subbed in other versions of their chemical class. But are they any better? When Donald Taves discovered two kinds of fluoride in his blood in the late 1960s, he immediately knew something was wrong. Everyone assumed that blood contained just one type of fluoride, a naturally occurring form […]

  • Protecting Your Family From Fluoride

    Since Thursday Dec 6, we have raised $2,802 from 14 donors (this includes a $1,000 doubling challenge) bringing us to a total of $70,081 from 99 supporters.  Thank you to all who have donated.  We need to keep this momentum up to reach our target of $250,000 from 1,250 donors by midnight Dec 31 to ensure we have the operating budget necessary […]

  • Bill To Ban PFAS Chemicals From Food Packaging Would Eliminate Major Source of Exposure

    WASHINGTON – A bill introduced today in Congress would ban the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS from use in a primary source of exposure to the compounds. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) introduced the “Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act of 2019.” The act would ban the use of PFAS on any paper used […]

  • NMR Can Identify the Purity of the Mineral Fluorspar

    Flourite [sic, fluorite], also known as the mineral fluorspar, is the most valuable source of fluorine. The mineral’s purity — that is, calcium fluoride (CaF2) content — will establish its ultimate application in the aluminum, chemical, and steel sectors. The highest grade of fluorspar is used for producing hydrogen fluoride — a precursor to several […]

  • Is Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Quinolone Toxicity or Fluorine Toxicity?

    As should be obvious from their name, FLUOROquinolones are fluorinated drugs. A little history for you: Nalidixic Acid is the backbone of all fluoroquinolones. It was discovered by George Lesher in 1962, and it started to be used as an antibiotic in 1967. Nalidixic acid, and the first-generation quinolones that were derived from it, were […]

  • TOXIC LEGACY: Air Force studies dating back decades show danger of foam that contaminated local water

    The Air Force ignored decades of warnings from its own researchers in continuing to use a chemical-laden firefighting foam that is a leading cause of contaminated drinking water for at least 6 million Americans, including thousands of people south of Colorado Springs. Multiple studies dating back to the 1970s found health risks from the foam, […]

  • The U.S. Military Plans to Keep Incinerating Toxic Firefighting Foam, Despite Health Risks

    The U.S. military is moving ahead with plans to collect and destroy unused firefighting foam that contains the hazardous chemicals PFOS and PFOA. But in trying to solve one environmental problem related to these persistent chemicals, which have caused massive drinking water contamination, the Defense Department may be creating another. More than 3 million gallons of […]

  • Ask the Dentist: Fluoride Pros and Cons: Is Fluoride Safe?

    The use of fluoride is controversial—it’s a known toxin, but we’ve also been told it’s essential for healthy teeth. Fluoride can sometimes be beneficial, but with safer alternatives available, it’s just not worth the risk. Fluoride has always been a controversial topic in the world of dentistry, and as a dentist, I’m going to make […]

  • After decades, Clemson University shuts down a chemistry laboratory over safety concerns

    For the last year, Cameron Parrish has kept a blue Post-it note hanging in the lab where he works at Chemours, a chemical company. The note contains a handwritten quote from scientist Theodore Gray. “One should not fear the substance, only the ignorance that leads to its mishandling.” The quote is personal to Parrish, who graduated […]