You may not have heard of PFAS, but it exists in your everyday products, water, and even your bloodstream. Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals used in various ...

Caroline Cummings at WCCO-TV has a rundown of the new laws that took effect Wednesday, including a ban on PFAS in consumer products and a requirement that most job postings include a salary range.

MINNEAPOLIS — Starting Jan. 1, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," will be banned in Minnesota from a wide variety of products — covering everything ...

The Basalt line of cookware uses a ceramic coating, pictured at Nordic Ware in St. Louis Park. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Minnesota's ban on PFAS in products extends to products made for juveniles, which includes smaller dirt bikes and ATVs. PFAS is used for heat resistance and/or waterproofing, but the "forever ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are known as "forever chemicals" because they have been found in environments as remote as the Arctic Circle and as deep as the Marianas Trench.

LOWELL — UMass Lowell researchers are investigating PFAS exposure among construction workers, the university recently announced in a press release. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.” The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 ...

These bands may expose wearers to PFAS through skin contact, especially during exercise when sweat and open pores amplify absorption. Experts recommend avoiding fluoroelastomer bands and choosing ...

This plan was structured as a progressive approach before moving into full-rate production. The use of the PFAs has prepared government and shipbuilding to begin construction to result in more precise ...

While wearers of tech devices, like fitness trackers and smartwatches, rely on them for alerts, transactions and health and location information, a new study found these devices contain high levels of ...

Excessive levels of PFAS have been detected in water from 44 private suppliers across Japan, including five that supply Self-Defense Forces facilities, according to a government survey on toxic ...