New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...

The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...

Chemicals known as PFOA and PFOS that can be found in sewage sludge used as fertilizer may pose a risk to human health, the U ...

The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...

Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as “ forever ...

Wastewater plants are failing to remove a group of potentially toxic chemicals before pumping treated water into rivers and ...

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...

Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the watch bands of your wearables could be doing the opposite.

Scientists around the world are researching ways to break down these carcinogenic molecules and destroy them. The tools being ...

The nine new chemicals being added to the list are a variety of salts and acids, including fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium ...

When people eat or drink foods containing these “forever” chemicals, the compounds accumulate in the body and can cause kidney, prostate, and testicular cancer. They also harm the immune ...

Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as ...