The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had announced the proposal last year and sent it to the White House for review, though no decision was made on it.

"The levels of PFAS contamination in Holloman Lake are deeply concerning, particularly for hunters who may have consumed ...

The de-icing properties of polar bear sebum could fuel new innovations, scientists say, potentially unlocking alternatives to ...

For decades, the biosolids industry has recycled human and industrial waste into organic fertilizer for large-scale agricultural applications. But concerns are mounting as evidence grows that these ...

Proposed legislation on chemical contamination does not consider what might be exorbitant future costs for treatment and ...

Dangerous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are known as ‘forever chemicals’ due to their strong carbon-fluoride ...

A group of lawmakers are fighting to extend the statute of limitations for civil action related to PFAS from six years to 20 ...

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The manmade chemicals, which are tied to a host of health ailments, have contaminated sources of drinking water across ...

A new study, published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, reveals that the fur of polar bears contain a chemical ...