Wastewater treatment plants in the US may discharge enough “forever chemicals” to raise concentrations in drinking water ...

When that foam is spilled, it poses a threat not only because PFAS are dangerous, but also because they don’t break down ...

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" moniker by persisting in water, soil and even ...

Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.

Researchers found that chemicals from pharmaceuticals that include PFAS are entering into wastewater — which can end up in ...

Wastewater plants are failing to remove a group of potentially toxic chemicals before pumping treated water into rivers and ...

Nearly 7 percent of Americans may be exposed to hazardous levels of “forever chemicals” through treated municipal wastewater, ...

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOA), a specific Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), has been detected in the ...

Yes. PFAS are referred to as “ forever chemicals ” because they don’t naturally break down once the product containing the ...

Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their "forever chemical" moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human brain.

A new study has identified 11 genes that may hold the key to understanding the brain's response to these pervasive chemicals commonly found in everyday items.

The nine new chemicals being added to the list are a variety of salts and acids, including fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium ...