The chemical and consumer products sectors are sending lawyers and lobbyists to DC to protect their investments.

These chemicals exist in more than 14,000 forms. While several have been linked to health problems, such as cancer, lower ...

The EPA has warned that PFAS in sludge can contaminate crops, soil, and groundwater, creating a direct pathway from ...

These chemicals are found in everything from waterproof outdoor clothes, makeup, and stain-resistant carpets ... are regulated in the European Union and US. Research has linked different PFAS to ...

In a lab at Duke University, tiny worms smaller than an eyelash are helping scientists study the effects of a group of ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances were once considered miracles of human convenience. They can prevent eggs from ...

“Forever chemicals” are found in daily items such as food packaging, pizza boxes and guitar strings. They have long been linked ... waterproof make-up, and household items with PTFE or ...

Buffalo's Bird Island Wastewater Treatment Plant is powerless to clean a potentially dangerous chemical from what it pours ...

A team of international scientists has invented a substitute for synthetic chemicals, called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), which are widely used in everyday products despite being hazardous to ...

In 2017, Wilmington-based Cape Fear River Watch learned that Chemours and its predecessor DuPont dumped chemicals from their ...

PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a family of chemicals that have been used in a wide ... floss to waterproof clothing and makeup to sweat-resistant apparel and ...

These chemicals are found in everything from waterproof outdoor clothes, makeup, and stain-resistant ... European Union and US. Research has linked different PFAS to problems including elevated ...