A state regulator has adopted a rule banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals," in the fracking process. But advocates pushing for more ...

State lawmakers are proposing new limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in tap water as questions emerge about the ...

Introduction - The Government of Canada has announced its intention to designate PFAS, a family of thousands of human-made chemicals ...

From the bloodstreams of office workers in the world’s most developed countries to the organs of Amazonian hunter-gatherers, ...

PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) are used in many settings and have been since the 1940s. The chemicals are often used to repel water. They can be found in products like car seats ...

The food and beverage industry is in the midst of a dynamic and challenging time, marked by more regulatory scrutiny, evolving consumer awareness, ...

Here is what we know so far. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals first developed in the 1940s to withstand intense heat and repel water and grease. They have since ...

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Also, earlier this year, the EPA finalized a rule to "prevent companies from starting or resuming the manufacture or processing of 329 per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have not ...

U.S. academic institutions set a guideline of 20 nanograms per milliliter for the total concentration of seven types of PFAS, highlighting the significant risk facing the Kibi-Chuo residents.

Policymakers in California have introduced new legislation designed to protect consumers from exposure to PFAS (per-and-polyfluoroalkyl substances) – also known as “forever chemicals” – in ...