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Outdoor gear is in the midst of a sea change. A common family of chemicals used for waterproofing, stain resistance, and durability — PFAS — is being banned in textiles in California and in apparel in ...

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Found in everything from food and water to the air we breathe, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” are difficult to avoid. An analysis conducted by the Centers for ...

A new round of testing has revealed toxic chemicals linked to cancer and impaired immunity, including in children, in the drinking water of nearly a dozen systems across Georgia, according to the U.S.

Editor’s note: On March 14, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new federal drinking water standards for six PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” These regulations, which are the first of ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved another pesticide that contains PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment. The decision ...

Researchers are adding to their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a toxic class of fluorine compounds known as 'forever chemicals.' In a new study, ...

PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals that have properties that allow them to repel water, dirt, and oil. You may know them by an older term “PFCs,” or ...

A new study from Consumer Reports found that some carbonated water brands have measurable amounts of so-called PFAS chemicals, which are linked to adverse health effects. Researchers examined more ...

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