that nonstick pan you have in your kitchen cupboard probably has pfas in it.substances are also known them extremely difficult to break down and destroy i've come to oxford brookes university to meet the scientists hoping to solve this problem... ..with bubbles. changes in pressure — a process called cavitation — that helps to clean the water. these bubbles are not like the air bubbles or the temperature bubbles, the boiling bubbles that we see in boiling water, let's say, when you increase the temperature. these bubbles are formed due to pressure fluctuations, pressure differences, and so they are more energetic and when they are collapsing or imploding, they produce some, some effects, like powerful shock waves and local hot spots that can reach extreme temperatures in the range of 1,000 degrees c. these bubbles collapse at a tiny scale, and the extreme temperatures and shock waves created help to break apart the molecular structure of the pfas chemicals. basically, we have cavitation reactors in the heart of this set—up, and the idea is that we are just usi

so cavitation bubbles are happening here, inside the reactor, and they treat the pfas inside those.howed it could achieve a 36% degradation rate of pfas, without the need for any additional chemicals. scientists behind it are confident that it could be scaled up in as little as two years. you hope that this reactor might end up? electricity to operate, just pressurised gas. where there are communities without electricity and they can, you know, use the reactor, and purify water and, for example, drink it. so... and theyjust, every time, you know, the pressurised gas is filled out, they can use a new one and replace it and that's it. that little bit safer to drink. banning mobile phones and schools does not improve grades or mental health, is or mental health, it is according to a new extensive peer—reviewed study. university of found students of birmingham found students level exercise and level sleep, exercise and academic record did not differ between schools with a mobile phone ban and those without, this appears to contradict a study from last summer that found schools that bann

so cavitation bubbles are happening here, inside the reactor, and they treat the pfas inside those. reactor showed it could achieve a 36% degradation rate of pfas, without the need for any additional chemicals. scientists behind it are confident that it could be scaled up in as little as two years. you hope that this reactor might end up? electricity to operate, just pressurised gas. so, potentially, it can be used for poor countries and they can, you know, use the reactor, and purify level of fjjj academic record did not differ schools that band a mobile to schools that band a mobile this is to a from last summer that study from last summer that found schools that mobile found schools that band mobile phones have seen better 700,000 women in results. 700,000 women in england will take part in a new trial to see if the latest ai technology can speed up breast cancer screening. currently, two specialists are needed per two specieiists’ere needed per and twe specieiists’ere needed per and it's hoped the �*to 77 �* to complete the �*to complete the same �* to complete the same screen n

the chemicals, known as pfas, are highly toxic environmental contaminants. they're known as forever chemicals because they don't degrade. they're also found in many everyday items, like clothing and nonstick cookware, and in foam used to fight fires. the epa says they've been linked to health issues in people and animals, including cancer and reproductive problems. the county claims 22 manufacturers, including three m and dupont, profited from selling those chemicals while concealing the environmental and health dangers from the public. the question of whether they can ever be completely cleaned up, i think, is somewhat of an open question. what i can say is folks are going to have to do their best because the damage they cause is so severe that we certainly can't just turn a blind eye to it. santa clara county is not the only county area that's concerned. other states are filing suits as well. yeah, many other states and municipalities. this complaint, filed last week by the county, also closely followed the state's lawsuit versus those manufacturers three

those chemicals, known as pfas, are highly toxic environmental contaminants. lawyers claim the companies have sparked an environmental and health crisis after the chemicals were detected in local water supplies. the chemicals are used in many everyday items, from clothing to nonstick cookware and even in foam used to fight fires. santa clara county claims 22 manufacturerers profid from selling of those chemicals, while concealing the environmental and health dangers from the public. county leaders want those companies to pay for the cleanup of the contaminants in the water supply, if that's even possible. the question of whether they can ever be completely cleaned up, i think, is somewhat of an open question. what i can say is folks are going to have to do their best because the damage they cause is so severe. the epa says pfas contaminants have been linked to cancer and reproductive issues in both people and animals. the two largest companies named in this lawsuit are three m and dupont. neither responded to our request for comment. however, three m has previ

ubiquitous forever chemicals known as pfas. this, according to a lawsuit filed by santa clara county that county counsel tony lopresti says intends to protect the south bay's fish, wildlife and community. >> we're certainly not trying to deliver the message that people should stop drinking water right now, but we do know that there there is uh- contamination. >> the lawsuit targets several companies, including three m and dupont, for their role in the contamination. csu east bay professor of public health michael schmeltz says exposure to harmful levels can lead to serious health risks. >> reproductive effects, uh- developmental effects and delays in children, increased risks of some cancers, and interference with the body's natural hormones. >> the chemicals are used to create products resistant to water stains and heat. the lawsuit claims the south bay contamination came from firefighting foams manufactured by the companies that are routinely used at training centers, fire stations and airports in the county. >> it covers the

however, three m has previously said it will end the manufacturing of all pfas by the end of this year. ian cull, nbc, bay area news. more than 1 million kids have been affected by long covid. that is according to new numbers from the cdc. researchers looked at data from 2023 national health interview survey. that's a survey that monitors the health of the u.s. population. they found more than 1 million kids are believed to have experienced long covid. similar results were found in 2022. long covid is a condition that occurs when patients still have symptoms at least three months after clearing infection. scientists are not sure what causes long covid, but have identified risk factors, including having underlying conditions. a viewer's purchase doesn't arrive twice, so he contacted us. is the third time a charm? i'm consumer investigator chris chmura, nbc bay area responds next, i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. we are tracking rain on storm ranger. we'll show you exactly where this is headed. we have the full hourly timeline, plus a look at one of the largest rivers in the bay are

however, three m has previously said it will end the manufacturing of all pfas by the end of this yearian cull, nbc, bay area news. more possible school closures in the south bay, this time at franklin-mckinley school district in san jose. last month, the school consolidation advisory committee recommended three schools. three schools closed at the end of the year. los arboles academy, ramblewood elementary, and mckinley elementary. the board of education will hear the recommendation at a special board meeting tomorrow at bridges academy. a public hearing will also be held. many parents are planning to rally before the hearing. the board will make its final decision next week. ayesha curry is closing her oakland sweet july storefront. the company posted online that it was prioritizing the safety of prons and staff. storefront first opened in 2021, and there was a break in in 2022. no arrests were ever made. the flagship store will shut its doors for good february 9th. sweet july will continue to operate online. the brand says it's also planning a skincare pop up at the valley fair mall

ubiquitous forever chemicals known as pfas.lawsuit filed by santa clara county that county counsel tony lopresti says intends to protect the south bay's fish, wildlife and community. >> we're certainly not trying to deliver the message that people should stop drinking water right now, but we do know that there there is uh- contamination. >> the lawsuit targets several companies, including three m and dupont, for their role in the contamination. csu east bay professor of public health michael schmeltz says exposure to harmful levels can lead to serious health risks. >> reproductive effects, developmental effects and delays in children. increased risks of some cancers, and interference with the body's natural hormones. >> the chemicals are used to create products resistant to water stains and heat. the lawsuit claims the south bay contamination came from firefighting foams manufactured by the companies that are routinely used at training centers, fire stations and airports in the county. >> it covers the ground and then, of cours

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de extinción de incendios que contienen productos químicos permanentes que también se conocen como pfasue caiga hasta un metro de nieve nueva en algunas zonas entre hoy y el miércoles. por ello es que el servicio meteorológico nacional advierte que viajar hacia esa zona puede ser difícil. así que si usted está pensando visitar, por ejemplo, lake tahoe, recomiendan tomar sus previsiones. un panorama muy distinto al que estamos viviendo acá en el área de la bahía. pero eso sí, no nos escapamos de las lluvias. vianey arana. qué tal? bienvenida. bueno, pues si tienen planes de viajar hacia la nieve, espérense para el fin de semana. mejor. lindo. va a haber nieve y las carreteras van a estar mejor. pero miryam. miren nada más. así pintan actualmente las cámaras en vivo. algunas lloviznas, pero intensifica esa lluvia ya a partir de mañana y les voy a mostrar el horario. pero las temperaturas se mantienen en los 60. entonces aún estamos por arriba del promedio normal con las temperaturas. pero mira cómo pinta. radar satélite. estamos viendo ya esa conexión de ese río atmosférico hacia el pacíf

after finding out more about the chemicals and pfas that are contained in the turf, then i got a lot more concerned. nicole and a few friends formed an environmental action club and began lobbying their school to swap saratoga high's artificial turf field with natural grass. did the school ultimately listen to you? no they didn't. in a statement, the district acknowledged that grass might offer a more environmentally friendly option, but could not meet the district's needs. they cited a two year displacement of field use during grass installation and ongoing concerns about maintenance and durability under high usage. i think it's like really sad because we were like trying to make a change. what did the school say was going to happen to the old artificial turf? they said it was going to be recycled. the district contracts with a company called turf cycle. this chain of custody letter from the company says 14 trucks were loaded from saratoga high school and shipped to the company's facility in pescadero, where it would be stored and later repurposed for landscaping, batting cages and

hampshire and around the country save money things like their energy bills, to help address pollution like pfas and i would just remind folks that we passed the bipartisan infrastructure law on a strong bipartisan vote, 19 republican senators voted with the democrats to invest in our communities. we worked shoulder to shoulder, republicans and democrats to prioritize things like energy efficiency, water infrastructure, funding that this administration says it's looking at cutting off even though communities are depending on it. well, i plan to continue to stand up and defend funding that congress provides to make necessary investments in all of our communities. and i hope my republican colleagues will do the same. and then this past weekend we learned that elon musk, the world's richest man who's never been elected, along with unelected, unconfirmed doge employees, the doge boys, we call them, now have access to the payment system at the treasury department. that is a system that processes more than $5 trillion worth of payments every year. that's everything from tax refunds and social security