Exposure to common types of PFAS is linked to deadly cancers, heart and liver damage, and developmental problems in infants ...
it is automatically and simultaneously considered a hazardous substance under CERCLA. First steps to solution to combat forever chemicals As with any problem, the first step to a solution is to ...
From non-stick frying pans to stain-resistant sofas, some of the most innovative everyday products are made using chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These "forever ...
Daniel Drage has previously worked on projects funded by the Natural Environment Research Council and the Environmental Protection Agency of Ireland. He is a Lecturer in Environmental Health at ...
Forever chemicals are entering the Great Lakes mainly through rainfall, new research has found. The chemicals, called Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have become prominent in ...
Forever chemicals are in Columbia’s drinking water. Now, the city is suing the makers and distributors of the toxic compounds ...
"The stigma of PFAS is a concern to some people, but this will become like lead paint. It won't stop people from buying." ...
From non-stick frying pans to stain-resistant sofas, some of the most innovative everyday products are made using chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These “forever ...
A sign warning visitors about hazardous chemicals peeks out from ... on a tour of active sites where PFAS and other toxic, forever chemicals have been detected. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...
The new CERCLA rule listing PFOA and PFOS will also impact US state regulations that incorporate by reference ‘hazardous substances ... referred to as “forever chemicals” because of ...
And in April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designated two forever chemicals—PFOS and PFOA—as hazardous substances, placing limits on their concentrations in drinking water.