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PFOS (Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid)
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1739
cholesterol levels; • Affect the immune system; or • Increase the risk of certain cancers. Young children, ... infants, and unborn babies may be at more risk of health effects. Scientists are still learning about the ...
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Master Gardener Volunteers
https://miami.osu.edu/program-areas/master-gardener-volunteers
The Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program provides intensive training ... Volunteers are not required to have gardening skills or knowledge; but a passion for learning about gardening ... Gardener Volunteers provide such educational services to their communities as: answering gardening ...
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GenX (HFPO dimer acid)
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1737
hormones; • Increase cholesterol levels; • Affect the immune system; or • Increase the risk of certain ... cancers. Young children, infants, and unborn babies may be at more risk of health effects. Scientists are ...
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PFBS (Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid)
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1736
hormones; • Increase cholesterol levels; • Affect the immune system; or • Increase the risk of certain ... cancers. Young children, infants, and unborn babies may be at more risk of health effects. Scientists are ...
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PFNA (Perfluorononanoic acid)
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1735
hormones; • Increase cholesterol levels; • Affect the immune system; or • Increase the risk of certain ... cancers. Young children, infants, and unborn babies may be at more risk of health effects. Scientists are ...
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PFHxS (Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid)
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1734
hormones; • Increase cholesterol levels; • Affect the immune system; or • Increase the risk of certain ... cancers. Young children, infants, and unborn babies may be at more risk of health effects. Scientists are ...
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Source Water Protection webinar
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/events/source-water-protection-webinar
Kansas is working to protect drinking water through improved soil health, and hear how extension is ...
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Hexachlorobenzene
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1567
contaminant level. detection suggest human source Discharge from metal refineries and agricultural chemical ... very slowly and still persists in the environment. Small particles stick to soil and remain in ... maximum contaminant level (MCL) for many years could experience liver or kidney problems; reproductive ...
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Arsenic
https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1507
GENERAL INFORMATION Arsenic occurs naturally in soil and minerals and may enter the air, water, ... water. Most of the arsenic in water will ultimately end up in soil or sediment. HEALTH EFFECTS Drinking ... and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. Long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water is ...
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Chow Line: Scientists examining risks of raw produce (for 6/29/08)
years. How do fruits and vegetables become contaminated? That's a question researchers nationwide ... harmful bacteria. Plus, we also tend to be more cautious while handling raw meat, reducing risk of ... how those tomatoes were contaminated. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it can ...