When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals that have properties that allow them to repel water, dirt, and oil. You may know them by an older term “PFCs ...

So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they’re ...

"So PFAS are a huge group of chemicals that are found almost everywhere," Arnett told KCRA 3 from her office at UC Berkeley. She heads the Center for Green Chemistry. PFAS became popular in the 1940s.

There are thousands of chemicals in the PFAS family. Here are answers to some common questions about them. Skip to main content. WBUR. 90.0 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...

PFAS chemicals are found in almost half of all of America’s tap water. But there are some steps you can take to try to clean up what comes out of your faucet.

PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are found in some household products and public water systems. The U.S. EPA announced new rules regulating PFAS in drinking water in April.

Earlier this year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the first-ever national drinking water standards for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. PFAS are a class of synthetic ...

PFAS may contaminate anything they touch (including food wrapped in packaging containing PFAS) and they do not degrade naturally, nor can our bodies metabolize them, Dr. Mahalingaiah said.Instead ...

That’s why these early PFAS use reports spell good news for Maine. They show that Maine’s PFAS reporting law is working as intended. Enacted by the Maine Legislature in 2021 with overwhelming ...

PFAS have been found in the packaging of the food we eat and the fabrics of the clothing we wear. As a result of its widespread use in consumer products, the chemicals have entered our air, ...