The general population is exposed to PFAS via drinking water in many parts of the US. Credit: dba87 via Shutterstock. Synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been ...

With the funding that remains, Maine could finish its $28.8 million investigation of 1,100 sites where PFAS-laden sewage sludge was spread on farm fields as a fertilizer and install water ...

Source: Getty Images PFAS exposure has been linked to a range of adverse health effects, including an increased risk of several cancers. A growing body of research suggests that per- and ...

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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 ...

Grace Cary/Getty Images Water containing PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” may be linked to a higher incidence of various forms of cancer. Cancers associated with PFAS-contaminated ...

The executive summary section of the report details at length how the Air Force has worked to treat and/or monitor the presence of PFAS — known as forever chemicals — at multiple locations on ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are man-made synthetic chemicals with substantial fire and water-resistant properties. While many PFAS reached consumer goods markets ...

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 ...

16 on a proposed rule regarding the unavoidable use of intentionally added PFAS in products. The rule will help implement a law passed last year that was sponsored by Sen. Henry Ingwersen ...

Waterproof jackets and cosmetics. Stain-proof clothing, carpets and upholstery. Yet the PFAS family of chemicals that do all that and more have, in some cases, proven toxic and don’t readily ...