A tap water ban in eastern France due to high PFAS levels has spotlighted the dangers of these "forever chemicals." The ...

Feb. 6, 2025 – Forever chemicals, PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances), endocrine disruptors, microplastics: These modern-day pollutants and man-made chemicals designed for durability are ...

Forever chemicals are a threat to public health. They can sicken people who regularly eat fish tainted by the chemicals or drink water with forever chemical pollution. A new study found one SC river ...

Known colloquially as “forever chemicals,” PFAS — short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are a large group of chemicals that make certain products nonstick or stain resistant.

Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of compounds companies developed to give different products their resistant and repellent properties.

They have been around since the 1940s and are found in products like non-stick cookware, food packaging, stain-resistant ...

3M, the conglomerate behind Post-It notes and Scotch tape, will stop making controversial per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the end of 2025. The chemicals, commonly known as “forever ...

Paper straws, which are being pushed across the U.S. as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic versions, may contain "forever chemicals" that are harmful to both humans and the environment and ...

Scientists say it can contain high levels of “forever chemicals.” For the first time, the U.S. government is requiring municipal water systems to detect and remove PFAS from drinking water .

This article was originally published with the title “ Forever Chemicals Are Widespread in U.S. Drinking Water ” in SA Health & Medicine Vol. 3 No. 2 (April 2021) doi:10.1038 ...

Water pouring from the faucets of at least 42 million Americans is contaminated with unacceptable levels of “forever chemicals,” according to a USA TODAY analysis of records the Environmental ...