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För två år sedan började Sveriges geologiska undersökning (SGU) mäta halterna av det giftiga PFAS-ämnet TFA i mark och grundvatten. Resultaten fick dem att haja till, säger statsgeolog ...
The EPA issued the first-ever national regulation limiting the amount of certain PFAS in drinking water. Here's what to know about potential health impacts of "forever chemicals." ...
For the past five years, public awareness around PFAS, or "forever chemicals," has been growing in the U.S. PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large family of ...
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 ...
New York and California have officially banned PFAS from clothing items. We explore what that really means, and what you should do with your Gore-Tex jacket.
Forever chemicals: The threat of PFAS in our water 11:21. On a cold winter day on the Stoneridge Dairy Farm, in Arundel, Maine, Fred Stone was worried more about his cows being cold than himself ...
Forskare från Statens geologiska undersökning (SGU) har tillsammans med Naturvårdsverket undersökt grundvattnet på över 200 provplatser runt om i landet. I över 90 procent av platserna hittades ...
There are thousands of chemicals in the PFAS family. Here are answers to some common questions about them. Skip to main content. WBUR. 90.0 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station.
August 31, 2023 - PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a class of thousands of synthetic chemicals found in many different consumer, commercial, and industrial products, including ...
Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS can be found in food and drinking water. Here are expert tips on how to protect you and your family.