The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved another pesticide that contains PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment. The decision ...

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 ...

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it’s planning to roll back some drinking water regulations for a toxic group of chemicals known as PFAS. The agency will keep other rules ...

In many regions of the world, including developed nations, drinking water is contaminated with invisible chemicals linked to cancer, immune disorders, and developmental delays. Across the globe, per- ...

Nearby downtown Wilmington on Market Street, a Port City Java cafe with a drive-thru shares a parking lot with a church. Inside, espresso machines whir loudly as baristas take drink orders from new ...

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For almost a century now, perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances have extensively polluted the environment, causing dire health and economic consequences. Notably, these chemicals are ...

Two recent studies show the pervasiveness of toxic chemicals known as PFAS. One study found high levels of PFAS in sea foam at several beaches along North Carolina's coast. “Sea foam along North ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of synthetic chemicals used in numerous industrial and consumer products. Known as “forever pollutants,” PFAS break down very slowly in ...