Researchers examine how long-term exposure to widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detrimentally affect ...
Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as drinking water during times of drought.
Environmentalists are alarmed by a defense bill in the United States Senate that aims to exclude a toxic compound from the official list of "forever chemicals," redefining how perfluoroalkyl and ...
PFAS are everywhere—even when they’re not. A recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is garnering significant ...
A new study found 15 bands commonly available in the U.S. contained PFAS Getty Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as ...
argued that the state’s PFAS definition is overly broad and lacks a scientific basis. She also said companies were worried that submitting affidavits on PFAS in their products could expose their trade ...
UPDATE: House Bill 1399, changing the definition of toxic forever chemicals in a way experts say would put Hoosiers at risk, appears to have died. Sen. Rick Niemeyer, R-Lowell, who chairs the ...
She notes the perfect outcome would be Congress opening up the Clean Water Act and providing a clear definition in the statute, but that might be too much of an ask. Farmers don’t use PFAS “forever ...
This definition is narrow enough to exclude any PFAS that may be present as impurities. The definition is broad enough, however, to capture any PFAS that enhances the functionality of the clothing ...