They’re nicknamed “forever chemicals”. PFAS are a group of industrial compounds that don’t break down in the environment. They’re found in everything from non-stick pans to waterproof clothing and ...
A newly-elected state representative from Cleburne is calling on companies that manufacture sewage-based fertilizer to limit ...
Inefficient wastewater treatment may be exposing as many as 7 percent of people in the US to per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
While it is widely acknowledged that each substance is a big issue, the combined effects have been studied less — until now.
New York and California forced companies to remove PFAS from apparel. It hasn’t been smooth.
Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.
The nine new chemicals being added to the list are a variety of salts and acids, including fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium ...
Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as ...
The "forever chemicals" flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but ...
Forever chemicals or PFAS disrupt brain genes, reducing neuron survival and increasing cell death. Different compounds have ...