News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled ...
Health experts have only recently begun to explore the harmful — and potentially carcinogenic — properties of PFAS.
Water from one of Lancaster city’s two treatment plants tested above the state limit for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a ...
New EPA data re-enforce the need for urgency among activists as almost 500 cities may soon need to act to comply with new PFAS drinking water limits.
Perdue AgriBusiness has expanded the area they are conducting testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), or “forever ...
Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of “forever chemicals” in everyday consumer products or professional firefighting ...
A recent report by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows that much of Connecticut’s public groundwater supply areas, including areas that provide water to the state's largest cities, have a high ...
Based on its study, the USGS created an interactive online map people can ... private wells likely have PFAS-contaminated drinking water. PFAS are called “forever chemicals” because they ...
5, 2024 – Exposure to chemicals called PFAS during young adulthood has been linked to yet another serious health problem – reduced kidney function and kidney disease. Often called "forever ...
High PFAS levels in certain areas of Maine prompt a “Do Not Eat” advisory on deer and turkey meat in some areas of the state.
A person shops at a home improvement store in New York City in January. Many states have enacted laws this year to restrict the use of PFAS — often called “forever chemicals” — in a wide array of ...