The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in consumer products, with ...

Scientists around the world are researching ways to break down these carcinogenic molecules and destroy them. The tools being ...

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances are synthetic chemicals that are widely used in our daily lives and in industrial ...

Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as “ forever ...

Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the watch bands of your wearables could be doing the opposite.

The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...

The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...

Food produced on farms whose land was contaminated with toxic “forever chemicals” may pose a risk to human health, according ...

Called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, PFAS are a family of chemicals known to cause serious health and environmental impacts. They’re used in an ...

New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...