Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a vast family of chemicals used largely for their nonstick, water-repellent and ...
In a new study appearing in Environmental Science and Technology, researchers found high levels of ultrashort-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in blood samples taken from Wilmington, N ...
Removing PFAS from kitchen items, packaging, and food-related materials can present challenges for food companies and ...
When writing articles about PFAS, I see the word "fluorine" very often.Fluororesin. Fluorosurfactants. Organofluorine ...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the notoriously persistent class of industrial chemicals known as PFAS, have become one of the most daunting challenges in modern environmental toxicology.
Researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Finland, and Örebro University, Sweden, have discovered that the levels of PFAS in mothers' blood during pregnancy are ...
From cosmetics to clothing, daily exposure to forever chemicals through the skin may pose underappreciated risks.
Few classes of industrial chemicals have earned a nickname as ominous as “forever chemicals,” yet the label is scientifically ...
Synthetic PFAS are known as "forever chemicals," lingering in water, cookware, cosmetic products, clothing, and even our blood as they resist breaking down. They're infamous for being hard to detect.
California has passed a new law requiring the state to track and publicly disclose the use of PFAS pesticides on crops.EWG says more than 2.5 million pound ...
Today, Oct. 9, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the fifth Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Test Order requiring testing on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under EPA’s ...