Forever chemicals are as pervasive as they are insidious, and some brands have found opportunity in their elimination.

In January, the EPA expanded their TRI PFAS list, adding 9 chemicals. Facilities must report their use and disposal of these ...

Per- and polyfluoroalklyl substances (PFAS) are everywhere —in our water, soil, air, and food. PFAS have even been discovered ...

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain. This unique ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and ...

These strong chemical bonds help PFAS resist degradation. We published this work in Nature in November 2024, and we hope this technique could help address the widespread contamination these ...

Tests have detected PFAS in private wells and in drinking water sources that are tapped by hundreds of public utilities throughout the state.

The American Chemical Society and the Product Quality Research Institute did not immediately respond to requests for comment. PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are a class of thousands of ...

A new study finds the bulk of PFAS entering and exiting wastewater treatment plants is made up of fluorinated drugs.

PFAS are a class of chemicals known for their unbreakable chemical bonds. Initially prized for their use in the chemical coating Teflon, PFAS are now widely viewed as toxic: exposure to PFAS has ...

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain.

Used for years because of their resistance to heat and stains, PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," have resilient chemical bonds that take a long time to break down naturally. They can build ...

The Japanese government said Friday that it has conducted an on-site inspection of the U.S. Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo over the possible leak of so-called PFAS chemicals that may have harmful ...