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

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Lawmakers in the Vermont House have approved a bill that bans more household products with PFAS. The ...

A state regulator has adopted a rule banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals," in the fracking process. But advocates pushing for more ...

Oregon lawmakers are advocating for a bill that would ban non-essential use of toxic chemicals found in common household products.

Everyday items that include chemicals like floss, cleaning products, and containers will be added under this year's bill.

A vote in the House has not yet been scheduled, but if passed, it would make Oregon the 16th state to essentially outlaw PFAS ...

PFAS are used to give clothing technical properties, but the chemicals wreak havoc on the environment and our health.

The European Chemicals Agency is analyzing an ambitious proposal to ban the production and use of PFAS across the European Union. The French legislation “will not protect the health of our ...

Controlling the source of the so-called forever chemicals can make the clean-up process more sustainable, according to a new ...

A proposed bill in Maryland could require the Department of Agriculture to ban certain pesticides and PFAS, or forever chemicals, from being used in the state. Under House Bill 386, the Department ...

The European Union is considering a wider ban on PFAS chemicals that would cover both industrial and consumer uses, including cookware, a ban that would essentially override the French law.

The Johnson County Commissioners Court instituted a burn ban on Monday, which takes effect Friday through June 12 unless otherwise rescinded. The order prohibits the burning, dispensing, emitting, ...