- Scientists found dangerous levels of a chemical known as 4-nonylphenol (4NP) – along with dozens of other chemicals – in the liver and skeletal tissue of 12 dead Southern Resident and Bigg's orcas https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.est.2c04126 19 comments science
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- High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in endangered orcas in Canada | Environment | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/14/endangered-orcas-forever-chemicals-4np-canada 48 comments
- Orca whales were discovered with a toilet paper chemical in their livers and skeletal muscles. It's just the 'tip of the iceberg' for one of the most contaminated marine mammals in the world. https://www.yahoo.com/news/orca-whales-were-discovered-toilet-160800187.html 6 comments
- Toxic toilet paper and long-lasting chemicals | EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/976236 5 comments
- High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in endangered orcas in Canada | Environment | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/14/endangered-orcas-forever-chemicals-4np-canada?CMP=twt_gu#Echobox=1673683831 1 comment
- Alarming toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in animals’ blood – study | PFAS | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/22/animal-toxic-pfas-contamination-study 1 comment
- Alarming toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in animals’ blood – study | PFAS | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/22/animal-toxic-pfas-contamination-study?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 1 comment