PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These chemicals resist grease, oil, water, and heat. According to the ...

One of the most lobbied files in Brussels right now is the proposed universal restriction on PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as the ‘forever chemicals’. Growing scientific ...

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the ...

Here’s what to know about the ongoing efforts to destroy forever chemicals. PFAS chemicals are highly durable. They consist of a string of carbon and fluorine bonds — the strongest bond in ...

The EPA on Wednesday said it would change a rule intended to protect Americans from forever chemicals in their drinking water. The agency plans to extend a compliance deadline to limit two key ...

Those limits were expected to reduce PFAS levels in drinking water for millions of people. Commonly called "forever chemicals," PFAS are found nearly everywhere — in air, water and soil — and ...

May 20, 2022 — Once dubbed 'forever chemicals,' per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, might be in the market for a new nickname. Adding iodide to a water treatment reactor that uses ...

What are PFAS, and why does Wright-Patterson have it on its base? PFAS are manmade compounds that persist in the environment for a long time, earning them the nickname “forever chemicals.” After ...

Plus, a look at what Bucks County water system operators are planning to do to remove dangerous forever chemicals from their supplies.

Dubbed "forever chemicals" because they do not easily break down in the human body or environment, PFAS are found in hundreds of consumer and commercial products, including non-stick pans ...

Forever chemicals seem to be coming up in weekly news articles around the world, as people become increasingly concerned about just how many PFAS we come into contact with on a daily basis.