A pilot study was led by researchers at the University of New Hampshire along with citizen scientists concerned about the ...

Researchers at UNH used a newly designed skimmer to test samples of foam formed on the top of local waterways for the ...

Exposure to PFAS can be harmful to human health. It can affect reproduction, child development, increase risk of cancers, ...

Scientists at the University of New Hampshire are crediting people on the Seacoast for spotting unusual foam in waterways ...

New York has already banned PFAS in like firefighting foam, certain packaging ... products for their temperature-resistant and non-stick qualities. According to Harvard University, the chemicals ...

Perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS) are non-natural chemicals with celebrated heat and water resistance properties. Because of this, PFAS have been extensively used in firefighting services, no ...

On January 15, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published its “Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment ...

The Swiss federal authorities are working on drawing up regulations for PFAS“forever chemicals”. A government report on this ...

PFAS are used in everything from food packaging, non-stick cookware (Teflon), to water-resistant clothes (Gortex), stain-resistant fabric, carpets, and even firefighting foam. Rolling back ...

was found to be concentrated 24 to 161 times higher in the foam than the water beneath. “PFAS are found in many consumer products, like plastics and non-stick cookware to cleaning products ...