"Forever chemicals" contamination is spreading in parts of Bennington, Vermont, prompting concern about the potential impacts.

On March 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a new bill aiming to ban “the manufacture, sale or distribution” ...

PFAS, which stands for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large group of compounds used, among other things, to make fabric stain-resistant and pans nonstick. Over time ...

This article provides an overview of PFAS, including their chemical properties, health effects and regulatory limits. It also ...

Two national water utility trade groups, whose members include many of Long Island's public water providers, have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn the EPA's limit on "forever chemicals" in ...

Regulatory uncertainty has long been a defining trait of litigation around PFAS, colloquially known as “forever chemicals.” ...

The city is asking for more than $420 million in relief for damages suffered by the infiltration of so-called "forever ...

And within the waters of Lake Michigan, as in 45 percent of the water in the U.S., lurks a toxic class of chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. PFAS are commonly found in ...

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PFAS has been a central component in products formulated to resist heat and stains (e.g., grease and water). It is found in cookware, paints, food packaging and water-resistant clothing. Because ...

The state recently certified the Barnstable County Water Quality Laboratory to test drinking water for the presence of PFAS, ...