‘Forever chemicals’ are being found everywhere. What about in Tacoma’s TAGRO fertilizer?
In Tacoma, the PFAS found in wastewater mostly enter from residential sources, according to the city. They’re used in ...
‘Forever chemicals’ have cost Merrimack millions; now leaders seek fair share of settlement funds
Merrimack has paid a steep price to clean up PFAS pollution in its public drinking water. A lawmaker said Friday she hopes ...
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PFAS: Forever Chemicals, Forever Dangerous
They are known as forever chemicals. They can be life-threatening and just about everyone has been exposed to them. PFAS are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in ...
What We Know (and Don’t Know) About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Food
A growing body of research shows that exposure can increase the risk of prostate, kidney and testicular cancers. The ...
Red Clay Creek, St. Jones River and more report high levels of forever chemicals
A study conducted across 33 watersheds in Delaware looked at extent of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, which don't ...
Scientists Discover Bacterial Solution to “Forever Chemicals”
A UC Riverside team has found bacteria that break down "forever chemicals" in water, potentially leading to cost-effective ...
Environmental Group Sues Over PFAS in Carefree Menstrual Liners
The maker of Carefree menstrual liners, Edgewell Personal Care Co., failed to appropriately warn customers about the presence ...
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How to Filter PFAS from Water: Protecting Your Home from ‘Forever Chemicals’
PFAS—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—are a group of synthetic chemicals that have become annoyingly pervasive in ...
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DNREC study reveals extent of forever chemicals in surface water
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has released the results of a comprehensive ...
Her Children Were Sick. Was It ‘Forever Chemicals’ on the Family Farm?
The test results confirmed her suspicions. Her then-10-year-old son had levels of PFOS, a well-studied variation of the ...
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Newsom signs bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in tampons and pads
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Monday that will ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products in California that contain certain levels of potentially toxic ...