Forever chemicals, orper- and poly-fluoroalkyl (PFAS), are synthetic chemicals developed in the 1940s and used in a variety ...

These forever chemicals accumulate in the environment and the body, resulting in substantial damage. Because of their ...

FILE - A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sign outside the Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center, Feb. 17, ...

The EPA has warned that PFAS in sludge can contaminate crops, soil, and groundwater, creating a direct pathway from ...

Researchers from Australia's Monash University have created a water membrane filter that can effectively remove PFA molecules ...

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Andrea Amico returned from vacation to four large yellow envelopes on her kitchen table — one for each family member. The letters contained blood tests sent from her state health department in the US.

Hosts David and Gina explore three historical breakthroughs that led to the proliferation of PFAS—and could help us get rid ...

The company's entire hardware business has been optimized for cost and efficiency based on globalization dynamics, and the vast majority (about 90%) of Apple's products are assembled in China.

The WAMC listening area is well acquainted with forever chemicals. Major regional waterways like the Hudson and Housatonic Rivers face longstanding challenges over cleaning up toxic materials that ...

Oregon’s list of regulated hazardous substances is getting its first update in nearly two decades with the addition of six “forever chemicals” known to harm human health. The Oregon ...