"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From raincoats to food packaging, PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals"— can be found almost ...

Ditch the ‘forever chemicals’ – we tested these jackets in torrential downpour, the shower and on hiking trails ...

The Danish aren’t sweet on forever chemicals. Denmark’s Ministry of the Environment plans to ban all clothing, shoes and waterproofing agents that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), ...

HOUSTON - A Texas investigation into Lululemon is drawing new attention to PFAS, a group of chemicals that have been used for decades in everything from cookware to waterproof products and are now at ...

Sweden's proposal fits into a wider shift across Europe.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute received $1.5 million in federal funding to help turn one of the great pollutants into a ...

A new scientific study is raising concerns for firefighters about what’s in their turnout gear, especially newer gear marketed as “PFAS-free.” Researchers analyzing 12 sets of used turnout gear from ...

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Firefighters in New Jersey and throughout the country operate on the front lines of public safety, responding to structure fires, vehicle accidents, hazardous chemical spills and other climate-driven ...