Manufacturers DuPont and 3M kept their knowledge secret, taking a page from the tobacco industry, a new study reveals.
Firefighters aren’t just exposed to smoke and flames when they’re on the job. They’re also exposed to deadly PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” which haunt so many aspects of modern life. UA researchers ...
New study says 37% of California produce samples had PFAS pesticide residues. Stone fruit and strawberries topped the list.
If an immediate ban on their use is impossible to achieve, then this compromise legislation is an important step forward.
A proposed $1.3-billion U.S. Army Corps of Engineers port expansion in North Carolina threatens to unearth decades of “forever chemicals.” The government’s initial plan: don’t test the mud ...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Every time he rushed out on a fire call, East Providence Lt. Thomas Votta knew he put himself at risk for cancer. There are potential carcinogens in the smoke billowing out of ...
Despite awareness of PFAS-related health risks, firefighters in New Jersey continue to operate within a regulatory gap that limits protection.
SC regulators found forever chemicals are ubiquitous in our lakes, rivers and streams, but we have no regulations to reduce ...