Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of nearly 10,000 long-lasting chemical compounds that stay in the ...

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. It's the result of a voluntary ...

On Nov. 13, 2025, USEPA published a proposal rule that contains significant proposed exemptions to the reporting requirement ...

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GALESBURG, Ill. (KWQC) - Galesburg’s water treatment journey has taken a big step forward. In December 2020, PFAS were found in Galesburg’s water. The city began treating the water to make it safe to ...

EPA reviewers did identify possible ecological effects. Spray applications might harm pollinators, and aquatic invertebrates ...

The former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, pictured here in 2021, is one of many military bases nationwide contaminated with PFAS chemicals. (Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick/Air Force) This story was originally ...

Firefighting foams with PFAS are used to contain highly flammable fires like this that can't be extinguished with water. A state program meant to protect firefighters from harmful PFAS in firefighting ...

After several extensions and five months of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Ecology is telling the Spokane International Airport it will not accept any more delays for the initial ...