The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or "forever chemicals", in consumer products, with ...

The plan is part of the agency’s larger PFAS Strategic Roadmap. EPA sets sights on public health threat of 'forever chemicals ...

PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals" are found in manufacturing and consumer products and contaminate nearly half of U.S.

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 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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...