PFAS refers collectively to the thousands of ... "This could explain why a previous study found the chemical GenX on the Arctic Ocean's surface. Since production of GenX began in 2009, not enough ...

With 2024 winding down and a change of presidential administration imminent, it is worthwhile to consider the state of EPA’s efforts to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

This announcement came after the United Nations Human Rights Council issued a formal statement condemning chemical companies ... for three PFAS: PFOS, PFOA and GenX. Those rules could be in ...

A prominent chemical manufacturer has been ... Island Historical State Park show levels of two PFAS: PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and “GenX chemicals,” also known as HFPO-DA, well above ...

Dr. Jordan Poler his team of researchers have created a recipe that cleans PFAS and other toxins from drinking water.

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

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

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. This unique ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and ...