PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, are a class of chemicals that can be found in a range of everyday products, from toilet paper to food packaging, cosmetics and ...

Between 75 and 95 million Americans rely on groundwater that contains detectible concentrations of these chemicals, known as ...

Global Study Finds PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Common in Tap, Bottled Water By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- PFAS “forever chemicals” can be found ...

The National Health and Medical Research Council is aiming to play down the major health risks posed by the presence of PFAS ...

A semiconductor factory funded by the Biden administration is pouring chemicals linked to an increased risk of cancer into a river surrounded by homes ...

“Last week, we announced the successful startup of our first commercial Perma-FAS system for PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) destruction at our Florida facility. We are extremely pleased ...

Your support makes all the difference. Scientists discovered PFAS (perfluoroalkyl substances), chemicals that do not break down in nature, in more than 99 per cent of bottled water samples sourced ...

Fish can accumulate high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), even far from sources of contamination, according to a new study by researchers at The Harvard John A. Paulson School ...

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Perdue AgriBusiness after elevated levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” were detected in ...

Fish can accumulate high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), even far from sources of contamination, according to a new study. The research highlights the need for expanded ...

SOME DENTAL FLOSS USE PFAS CHEMICALS FOR A SMOOTHER GLIDE. HOWEVER, THESE FOREVER CHEMICALS HAVE BEEN LINKED TO VARIOUS HEALTH PROBLEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS. SOME FLOSSES ALSO CONTAIN ...

For the study, researchers collected 153 samples from various sources. Further testing revealed varying levels of PFAS in bottled water from different countries, with purified water containing ...