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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

So-called “forever chemicals”, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are widely used in consumer, commercial and industrial products, and have subsequently made their way into humans, animals ...

In clothing, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) could soon be a thing of the past. This month, bans on these forever chemicals are going into effect in some states, including California ...

Consumer products to face PFAS ban, EU environment chief says Five EU members backed broad PFAS ban almost two years ago Proposal next year at earliest, exemptions being examined Health impact ...

A study by U.S. and Japanese scientists measured a total PFAS concentration of 164.3 parts per trillion in a single seawater sample taken in June 2023 near Kadena Marina, just north of the air base.

New study reveals associations between PFAS contamination and cancers, highlighting significant risks to digestive, endocrine, respiratory, and other systems, with sex-specific differences in ...

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.

Evers also announced a slew of other actions he plans to include in his proposed budget this year, including $145 million to address PFAS contamination across the state, $2 million to provide ...