“PFAS” is an acronym for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These man-made chemicals migrate into soil, water, and air when ...

Chemists in the United States and China last month said they had finally found a breakthrough method to break down these polluting compounds, called PFAS, using relatively low temperatures and ...

People living in major cities like New York, Miami and Chicago were estimated to have the highest levels of PFAS in their drinking water, while those in rural areas had lower levels of the ...

A pair of bills to address current and future contamination from PFAS advanced Tuesday, and await a full Senate vote.

But state officials say the PFAS found during tests last year is within safety guidelines. PFAS — deemed “forever chemicals − were found at residences in the area of Wildwood Avenue between ...

There's less toxic PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in raincoats and other products sold in Canada, thanks to new rules elsewhere. But where are PFAS still found? What are the rules here anyway?

French lawmakers have passed a bill to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain consumer uses, making France the second European country to crack down on the persistent pollutants ...

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 ...

On Friday, that effort culminated in a national ban on PFAS that environmental and health experts hailed as a big step forward, with one notable exception. After campaigning by the home appliances ...

Feb 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. Department of Agriculture investigation into the agency's funding for the University of Maine could compromise research on biofuels, vegetables, and "forever chemicals ...

At least 2.5 million North Carolinians have drinking water contaminated with harmful chemicals known as PFAS. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are synthetic chemicals used in ...

PFAS has been a central component in products formulated to resist heat and stains (e.g., grease and water). It is found in cookware, paints, food packaging and water-resistant clothing. Because ...