U.S. landfills are major sources of airborne PFAS pollution, study finds & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Wednesday, August 14, 2024 “To leave the world better than you found it, sometimes you have to pick up other people’s trash.” — Bill Nye [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X]( U.S. Landfills Are Major Sources of Airborne PFAS Pollution, Study Finds [Landfills in the United States]( — one of the country’s biggest sources of [pollution]( — have been found to contain large amounts of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “[forever chemicals]( [Read More]( Related: [New Study Locates PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Hot Spots in U.S.]( Researchers Develop Method to Track Forever Chemicals to Their Source Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have found a way to track organofluorine compounds, which are common in pharmaceuticals and pesticides. The development could help trace these compounds and other types of forever chemicals found as contaminants in the environment to their sources. [Read More]( Related: [PFAS 101: Everything You Need to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’]( Wildfire on Outskirts of Athens Spreads ‘Like Lightning,’ Forces Hundreds to Flee Many consumers are familiar with the routine of buying fruits and vegetables, bringing them home and washing them in the sink to remove pesticides and other contaminants from the outer layer before preparing and eating it. But according to new research, washing produce is likely not effective enough at removing the residue from pesticides. [Read More]( Related: [Wildfires Are Creating Their Own Thunderstorms]( Wilderness Hiking 101: Everything You Need to Know [Wilderness]( hiking is an escape from developed areas into the healing vastness of [nature](. On a trek through the [forest]( you can expect to experience peace, wonder and awe — all of which are great for the body and mind. [Read More]( Related: [4 Natural Wonders of the Pacific Northwest]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](