Penn State provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation US. University of Connecticut provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS ...

Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant ...

Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet ...

Filters made to remove toxic "forever chemicals" from drinking water may also cut other cancer-linked contaminants, a new peer-reviewed study finds. Scientists warn that delays in stronger PFAS ...

In Quincy, fire officials say new gear is not free of harmful chemics. Worcester says it uses a brand that's different that the one used by Quincy. Diane Cotter, wo helped raise awareness of the issue ...

Water treatment systems designed to remove the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS may provide far greater public health benefits than previously recognized, according to new research from the ...

Health risks of PFAS exposure PFAS are toxic at extremely low levels. They are known as forever chemicals because once released into the environment, they do not break down, and they can build up in ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Gut microbes do all sorts of things. They help aid in digestion and nutrient absorption and strengthen the immune system. They also apparently help expel dangerous ...

READ PART ONE of this two-part series: The PFAS problem: Why it took nearly two years for Kalispell to issue advisory about 'forever chemicals' Between navigating federal law, sampling wells, digging ...

READ PART TWO of this two-part series: The PFAS Problem: How other cities compare to Kalispell’s 'forever chemical' mitigation efforts It first came up during a discussion of toxic water pollutants in ...

Some Maryland farmers and scientists are sounding the alarm over PFAS, commonly known as forever chemicals, showing up in biosolids used as fertilizer. They say the actions taken by the Environmental ...