A new study has found that some protective gear worn by firefighters contains chemicals that could be harmful to their health. Firefighters wear special clothing called “turnout gear,” which is made ...

The negative health impacts from contamination by so-called forever chemicals in drinking water costs the contiguous U.S. at least $8 billion a year in social costs, a University of Arizona-led study ...

The nation's top food and product regulator said there are "significant" gaps in scientists' understanding of how PFAS in cosmetics affects people.

PFAS are forever chemicals that do not degrade in the environment. They enter soil and water, accumulate in plants, animals and humans, and can be harmful to health. The problem: Until now, detecting ...

A group of North Carolina health and science leaders is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to release a long-awaited toxicity report on PFNA, a “forever chemical” found in drinking water ...

A new UNSW-led global meta-analysis shows that PFAS concentrations can double at every step up the food chain, leaving top predators—and humans—potentially exposed to higher chemical loads. A ...

At the end of November, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an effort to discredit news coverage of its registration of pesticides considered “forever chemicals.” The agency had ...

(THE CONVERSATION) When pregnant women drink water that comes from wells downstream of sites contaminated with PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” the risks to their babies’ health substantially ...

This decision means there are going to be even more forever chemicals on crops like tomatoes, almonds, and oats. Late last month, the EPA approved a new “forever chemical” pesticide for use on food ...