PFAS, also known as PFCs, are a category of synthetic chemical that are used to make man-made products waterproof. They're used in outdoor clothing for waterproofing – a job they do very well. But ...

Multiple Texas farming families have discovered that their land and animals were poisoned by fertilizer containing PFAS, human-made chemicals found in everyday products. The fertilizer, made from ...

Dangerous chemicals called PFAS have contaminated drinking water throughout the United States, putting countless residents at risk of cancer and other serious illnesses. By filing a PFAS water ...

The study is the first to “definitively demonstrate” the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of more than 14,000 man-made chemicals, in human brain tissue ...

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 ...

In January 2025, the Trump administration withdrew a proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plan that aimed to establish federal discharge limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) ...

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?

A key North Carolina PFAS pollution meeting was abruptly canceled with no explanation. State leaders have not said why or when it will be rescheduled, raising concerns over regulatory delays.

France adopts restrictions on PFAS chemicals. Credit: HJBC/Shutterstick. The French Parliament has given the green light to a new bill that will outlaw the manufacture, import, and sale of items ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as forever chemicals because of their extreme persistence. These compounds have useful properties including durability and waterproofing, so ...

Feb 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. Department of Agriculture investigation into the agency's funding for the University of Maine could compromise research on biofuels, vegetables, and "forever chemicals ...