For the past five years, public awareness around PFAS, or "forever chemicals," has been growing in the U.S. PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large family of ...

Yorba Linda, Calif., is home to the largest water treatment plant in the country using ion exchange to remove PFAS from its water supply. The plant has been in operation since 2021, and it's been ...

Forever chemicals: The threat of PFAS in our water 11:21. On a cold winter day on the Stoneridge Dairy Farm, in Arundel, Maine, Fred Stone was worried more about his cows being cold than himself ...

PFAS are a family of ubiquitous synthetic chemicals that linger in the environment and the human body. PFAS exposure is linked to problems such as cancer, obesity, thyroid disease, high ...

The EPA announced new limits on certain types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. Here are the essential things to know about the family of chemicals and the EPA's latest action.

The EPA issued the first-ever national regulation limiting the amount of certain PFAS in drinking water. Here's what to know about potential health impacts of "forever chemicals." ...

Editor’s note: On March 14, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new federal drinking water standards for six PFAS, or “forever chemicals.” These regulations, which are the ...

A teen with high blood pressure is more likely to become an adult with heart disease. Prenatal exposure to PFAS may put kids at greater risk, a new study found.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not set limits on PFAS levels in food. But, responding to rising public concerns, the agency has tested nearly 1,300 samples for PFAS and has found the ...

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.

Biosolids (a byproduct of wastewater treatment) are often used as fertilizer. But toxic "forever chemicals", or PFAS, could be contaminating that fertilizer, along with millions of acres of farmland.

PFAS in blood are ubiquitous -- and they are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases Date: March 11, 2024 Source: DZNE - German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases ...