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 ...

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 ...

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." ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

PFAS may contaminate anything they touch (including food wrapped in packaging containing PFAS) and they do not degrade naturally, nor can our bodies metabolize them, Dr. Mahalingaiah said.Instead ...

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.

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 ...