This article provides an overview of PFAS, including their chemical properties, health effects and regulatory limits. It also ...

Advocates who were fervent supporters of a bill to ban a type of pesticide in Maryland are so spooked by House changes to the ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named seafood exporters with unsafe levels of PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," marking one of the first times the agency has issued such a warning ...

Global non-profit Green Seal® announced today a prohibition on any per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Green Seal-certified paints and coatings, floor care products, adhesives, and ...

The proposed standards mirror EPA recommendations for PFAS levels, aiming to aid residents with contaminated private wells. MADISON — The policy-setting arm of the Department of Natural ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of more than 15,000 human-made substances that have the same portion of chemical structure ...

There's less toxic PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in raincoats and other products sold in Canada, thanks to new rules elsewhere. But where are PFAS still found? What are the rules here anyway?

More PFAS news with Illinois looking to pass more legislation protecting firefighters from astronomical cancer rates, and ...

But state officials say the PFAS found during tests last year is within safety guidelines. PFAS — deemed “forever chemicals − were found at residences in the area of Wildwood Avenue between ...

PFAS has been a central component in products formulated to resist heat and stains (e.g., grease and water). It is found in cookware, paints, food packaging and water-resistant clothing. Because ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a diverse group of synthetic chemicals, are commonly used in numerous products such as semiconductors, fire-extinguishing foams, heat ...

Just a month ago, following revelations about the exorbitant cost of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances) pollution, environmental and health organizations across Europe wrote to ...