The French Parliament has approved a landmark ban on using “forever chemicals” in common products including cosmetics, ski wax and clothing, a move that could reverberate beyond its borders.

The House Committee heard testimony on Thursday regarding proposed law aimed at prohibiting the manufacture and use of toxic ...

Ecology monitors multiple cleanup sites at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). This page focuses on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the groundwater. JBLM is in Pierce County, ...

Farmers across Washington already spread thousands ... If passed, the bill would require the state Department of Ecology to establish PFAS sampling and testing requirements for biosolids by ...

The final rule includes a broad definition of forever chemicals, but a proposal for full chemical disclosure was struck.

As of January 1, 2025, the state of New York has banned the sale of most apparel intentionally containing PFAS. (Outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions is exempt from the ban until January 1 ...

it can make it more difficult for the state to find out if and when PFAS are released into the environment. "Without full disclosure, you can't enforce a PFAS ban," Troutman said. "Your inspectors ...