In der Regenjacke, auf dem Backpapier, in Lebensmitteln und Trinkwasser – Ewigkeitschemikalien, kurz PFAS (Per- und polyfluorierte Alkylsubstanzen), sind mittlerweile fast überall zu finden. Dazu ...

Eine unsichtbare Bedrohung: Millionen Menschen sind PFAS ausgesetzt. Was das bedeutet und was getan werden muss ...

They have also been used by the military in firefighting foams. These substances, also known as PFAS, have been linked to a wide range of illnesses, including cancers, immune system and fertility ...

Die Abkürzung PFAS steht für per- und polyfluorierte Alkylsubstanzen. Gemeint sind künstlich hergestellte Substanzen, die im Wesentlichen aus Kohlenstoff (chemisches Symbol C) und Fluor ...

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 ...

He became the first Maine farm to close due to PFAS. In 2022, Maine banned sludge spreading, and is now investigating PFAS in retail products and landfills. With hundreds of sludge sites left to ...

Languages: English. Products containing PFAS—including firefighting foams—manufactured by 3M, DuPont and several other manufacturers have contributed to California's "health crisis," a county ...

Now, at least 29 states will likely consider policies on per-and-polyfluoroalkyl, or PFAS, including eliminating their use in products, setting water standards and and limiting the spread of PFAS ...

The study, by researchers at the University of Notre Dame, found that Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances—otherwise known as PFAS, harmful chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin—were ...

Chemicals found in sewage sludge that some farmers use to fertilize fields and pastures can pose a threat to human and animal health, the US Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday.