PFAS contamination poses significant risks to food supply chains. Nicola Ackermann of SGS examines sources, regulations, and ...

However, it only applies to three types of PFAS: PFOA, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS). Some experts say we need to go further. The PFAS group includes ...

"PFAS are incredibly persistent," says Erika Schreder, science director for Toxic-Free Future. "They are not known to break down in the environment at all ... Acid (PFOA) was one of the most ...

Maryland has filed suit against W.L. Gore & Associates (Gore), a downstream user of PFAS-containing materials, alleging that its ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer and industrial products for their durability and resistance to heat, water and stains. However, their ...

In the 1970s, acid rain was one of the most serious environmental threats in North America and Europe. The air was so laden ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added eight Chinese clam exporters to a recent import alert due to contamination ...

The report comes days after the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that two widely used PFAS chemicals, perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS ...

that looks for traces of PFAS in items ranging from industrial equipment, fire suppressants and medical devices to the livers of cows. Cow livers? “It can go from the water to the soil ...