The board passed the measure in a 5-1 vote after using federal standards for polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Public ...

As the EPA moves to roll back some PFAS limits for drinking water, the definition of these ‘forever chemicals’ is up for ...

Farmers in Maine face an uncertain future as PFAS contamination threatens livelihoods, but a relief fund offers financial aid ...

More than 40 million Americans get their drinking water not from the public supply but from private sources, and nearly all of them rely on groundwater that could contain a hidden threat: a class of ...

Over the past few years, the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products has exploded. While manufacturers, distributors, and retailers have focused on significant ...

Advocates hope Minnesota’s ban on “forever chemicals” could bring a new focus and drive for regulations if the Democratic ticket prevails. Minnesota last year enacted a sweeping ban on toxic “forever ...

A U.S. sailor uses a hand pesticide sprayer as part of a demonstration in this 2018 file photo. (Photo by Spc. 3rd Class Katie Cox) Advocates who were fervent supporters of a bill to ban a type of ...

Explore the impact of Michigan PFAS contamination on private wells and its devastating effects on families like Sandy ...

Because the definition of PFAS in many instances can be quite broad — and can include fluoropolymers, which historically have not been heavily regulated — it is important to work with legal and ...

Turning on the tap feels like the most natural thing in the world. We fill our glasses without thinking twice. Recent testing ...

When Illinois House Bill 2409 goes into effect, it will require manufacturers selling firefighter gear to state their gear contains PFAS.