chemicals

Kelsie Alling writes, "Missoula’s new Household Chemical Disposal Facility is a big step forward in protecting both our health and the environment."

Citing concern over a specific “forever chemical” found in the compost produced at Garden City Compost, the Missoula City Council on Wednesday pledge to follow best practices to address the issue and work with state experts to minimize any potential hazard.

The most vulnerable to exposure are women, children and pregnant women, Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment said

While a number of steps still need to be completed, Elena Evans said the year-round disposal program is working through a number of requirements and should open for Last Best Haz Waste Days this September.

The City of Kalispell issued a consumer drinking water notice Friday, months after the detection of cancer-linked PFAS in two of its wells in July.

After studies on humans exposed to these chemicals, PFOS was found to adversely impact the immune system, the cardiovascular system, child development and cancer risks.