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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 ...

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When we go hiking or skiing, we’re reliant upon our gear to protect us from the big, bad elements Mother Nature throws our way. And up until recently, a large component of these bombproof protections ...

Toxic “forever chemicals” are far more widespread through the country’s drinking water systems than previously known, according to new Environmental Protection Agency data released Thursday. A USA ...

Millions of Americans rely on drinking water systems that have recently exceeded new limits for toxic “forever chemicals” that the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Wednesday. USA TODAY ...

Biosolids (a byproduct of wastewater treatment) are often used as fertilizer. But toxic "forever chemicals", or PFAS, could be contaminating that fertilizer, along with millions of acres of farmland.

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 ...

Imagine reaching for your favorite lipstick or lotion only to discover a “toxic threat.” They contain PFAS - once championed for their versatility and now branded as “forever chemicals.” As has been ...