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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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS --Minnesota is home to an abundance of natural resources - our incredible wealth of freshwater ranking number one for many. With more than 69,000 miles of river, nearly 12,000 lakes, and ...

Share on Pinterest PFAS, which are a type of synthetic chemical, may be present in rainwater at high levels, according to new research. Dang Nguyen/EyeEm/Getty Images For many years, per- and ...

3M is still on track to stop making PFAS by the end of the year. But it’s probably going to take longer to stop using or selling the toxic “forever chemicals” completely. The Maplewood-based ...

In 1938, a 27-year-old chemist named Roy Plunkett stumbled across a new type of chemical, one with a bond so strong it would end up sticking around long after he died—in fact, almost forever. Today, ...

The Environmental Protection Agency on June 15 released new drinking water health advisories for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. These health advisories are not legal limits, but ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say certain common household chemicals can increase the risk of thyroid cancer. Jecapix/Getty Images Nearly everyone in the United States is exposed to synthetic ...

Only three labs in the country can rigorously test down to the part-per-trillion level and help brands validate PFAS-free claims with real, third party validated data. (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/BELGA ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids applied as fertilizer are contaminating farmland across the US. Lawsuits over the contamination are rising, and states are setting limits on ...

Kelly Rondinelli, Corinne Snow, George Wilkinson Jr. In 2021, there was sustained and fast-paced executive action from the Biden administration focused on emphasizing and addressing the environmental ...

Increasingly found in drinking water, food, soils, and people’s bodies, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are industrial chemicals that essentially never break down in the environment.