At the end of November, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an effort to discredit news coverage of its registration of pesticides considered “forever chemicals.” The agency had ...

Researchers have discovered a new way to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water. This marks an important step forward in creating testing devices that are simpler, more ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved another pesticide that contains PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment. The decision ...

A federal inquiry into the extent, regulation and management of PFAS in Australia has handed down its final report, which includes 47 recommendations. The report recommends establishing a national ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been rolling out waves of data showing which locations across the country have the highest levels of PFAS contamination in drinking water systems. The ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, are being identified in more places. Period products are on that list, likely because of the resistance to stains and liquids ...

Lurking in our nonstick pans, our rain jackets and even our drinking water are toxic compounds known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also called “forever chemicals.” They can ...

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Infamous for their environmental persistence and potential links to health conditions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called forever chemicals, are being discovered in unexpected ...

Only three labs in the country can rigorously test down to the part-per-trillion level and help brands validate PFAS-free claims with real, third party validated data. (Photo by DAVID PINTENS/BELGA ...

3M is still on track to stop making PFAS by the end of the year. But it’s probably going to take longer to stop using or selling the toxic “forever chemicals” completely. The Maplewood-based ...