California farms applied millions of pounds of PFAS to key crops, study finds

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‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’

California farms applied an average of 2.5m lbs of PFAS “forever chemicals” per year on cropland from 2018 to 2023, or a total of about 15m lbs, a new review of state records shows.

The chemicals are added to pesticides that are sprayed on crops such as almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, alfalfa and tomatoes, the review of California Department of Pesticide Regulation data found. The Environmental Working Group nonprofit put together the report.

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Schoolgirl escapes and is safe after dozens kidnapped from dorms

A schoolgirl who was one of 25 abducted from their dormitories by gunmen in Nigeria on Monday is back home and safe after escaping.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article

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