Certain states around the U.S. are dishing out their own laws seeking to regulate the presence or use of PFAS in food packaging. Thus far, and while there is limited federal legislation addressing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Materials scientists at Rice University and collaborators have developed a material that uses light to break down a range of pollutants in water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS ...