The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in consumer products, with ...
The study adds to a growing body of research that has identified startling levels of PFAS in our drinking water. Study finds ...
New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...
The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...
The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...
Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as “ forever ...
Wastewater plants are failing to remove a group of potentially toxic chemicals before pumping treated water into rivers and ...
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...
Henrico acted swiftly when it learned that harmful “forever chemicals” were likely in the waterways of White Oak Swamp, but ...
Chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that can be found in sewage sludge used as fertilizer may pose a risk to human health, the U ...
The nine new chemicals being added to the list are a variety of salts and acids, including fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium ...
When people eat or drink foods containing these “forever” chemicals, the compounds accumulate in the body and can cause kidney, prostate, and testicular cancer. They also harm the immune ...