Join RC this Tuesday, November 19th as we co-host this event with partners VCN, Potomac Riverkeeper Network, Wild Virginia, and Waterkeepers Chesapeake. Is sewage sludge laced with 'forever chemicals' contaminating Virginian farmland? Join our webinar on Nov 19th to learn…
PFAS Forever Chemicals: Research & Advocacy "Forever chemicals" - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or ‘PFAS’ for short - have been in the news nationwide as people become aware of the threat of these toxic and cancer-causing compounds. One major concern…
Presented by Joseph C. DiNardo, MS, Toxicologist On May 18, 2022, Joe discussed Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and covered the following topics: •General information on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) •Health risks associated with PFAS exposure •Dangers of PFAS…
On March 29, RACC member Joe Dinardi presented information to the Maury Service Authority about the need to find out if there are PFAS in local wildlife, produce, water sources and wastewater. PFAS are "forever chemicals" that persist in the land and are found…
Fall 2020 “Conservation Today” Speaker seriesWhat’s in Your Water (The Impact of Chemical Pollution)Presented by Joe DiNardo on November 18, 2020We are exposed to numerous chemicals in our day-to-day life like preservatives (parabens & formaldehyde), flame retardants (phosphorous & PFOA),…