Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tons of microplastics, our research has revealed. These ...

Researchers at the USGS tested 1,200 public and domestic wells nationwide to generate a first-of-its-kind interactive map of water contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tonnes of microplastics, our research has revealed.

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, ...

Australians tend to eat too much junk food and not enough fruit and vegetables. But how might these trends change in the ...

These chemicals have been linked to an array of health problems. Officials put freeze on proposal to monitor dangerous chemicals with severe health risks: 'A problem worth addressing' first appeared ...

PFAS, also known as PFCs, are a category of synthetic chemical that are used to make man-made products waterproof. They're used in outdoor clothing for waterproofing – a job they do very well. But ...

In fact, scientists from the Environmental Working Group released a map in 2023 that shows that more than 600 species risk harm from PFAS. For instance, researchers in Australia found that turtles ...

The portal will be regularly improved and updated. This supports informed decision making about Australia’s environment. Visit the portal. Provides graphs, statistics, and maps that summarise ...

Portsmouth mom and environmental activist Andrea Amico has learned a lot since her three children and husband were exposed to dangerous PFAS chemicals from contaminated drinking water. Like many ...

The proposed standards mirror EPA recommendations for PFAS levels, aiming to aid residents with contaminated private wells. MADISON — The policy-setting arm of the Department of Natural ...

But isn’t it already hot? Australia has already warmed by around 1.5°C since 1910, which has meant a significant increase in the number of very hot days and nights. Unfortunately, as our Heat Map ...