There's increasing concern about PFAS, the substances commonly called forever chemicals found throughout the environment. Now volunteers in Minnesota are collecting pine needles throughout the state ...

New research shows that certain bacteria in the microbiome soak up "forever chemicals," or PFAS. The findings raise the possibility that probiotics could help remove some PFAS from our bodies. PFAS, ...

A research team from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) recently collaborated with an international research team to publish a study revealing a correlation between global contamination of per- ...

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention. By Hiroko Tabuchi The 36 ...

A municipal water authority in Adams County has issued a notice to its customers about elevated levels of one of the many substances commonly known as "forever chemicals." The East Berlin Area Joint ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids applied as fertilizer are contaminating farmland across the US. Lawsuits over the contamination are rising, and states are setting limits on ...

A fighter jet sits on a runway in Osan Air Base, South Korea, with mountains in the background. Fluoropolymers considered per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have myriad uses. That includes fluid ...

Aqua Pennsylvania has completed a PFAS treatment system at its Edgely Water Treatment Facility in Bristol Township, Bucks County. This is the tenth PFAS ...

Some firefighter gear is manufactured with chemicals called brominated flame retardants that could pose a risk to firefighter health, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & ...