Regulations prohibiting the practice were written during the final days of the Biden administration. But Republicans in the ...

In 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established maximum contaminant levels (MCL) for six PFAS chemicals in ...

The rule would have further monitored PFAS and other chemicals from plastics used in chemical recycling. The plastic industry ...

Long-lasting chemicals surpass safe levels in many communities across the country, and may stay in the human body forever unless detoxified-- if possible.

“Tens of millions of people across the country are currently at risk of drinking hazardous levels of toxic PFAS-contaminated water, and that risk may only increase for many years to come if the EPA ...

"The cuts in this bill are irresponsible and will hurt agencies that are already struggling to deliver services to the public," said Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine).

Like asbestos, PFAS were prized for industrial utility but are now linked to long-term, latent health risks. This complicates ...

The researchers tested water both upstream and downstream of the sites, a strategy that has never been used before. New ...

State Sen. Michael Moore pushes for a ban on synthetic fields that contain PFAS, a health hazard? So why are some communities ...

So-called "forever chemicals" could be increasing Americans' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

The EPA’s Office of Research and Development studies things like PFAS, air pollution, and chemical safety to develop ...

Water experts have been expecting more details on EPA's regulatory plans but will have to wait at least a few weeks longer.