Tag: PFAS
Amid federal PFAS rollbacks, New Jersey scores record $2B DuPont settlement
The state of New Jersey has made history with a groundbreaking $2 billion settlement with DuPont and its…
New research uncovers gene impacts of PFAS exposure in firefighters
Firefighters are known for facing dangerous situations on the job, from battling flames to rescuing those in need.…
Human Gut Bacteria Can Gather Up PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
Human Gut Bacteria Can Gather Up PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lurking in our nonstick pans, our rain jackets, and…
Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?
Firefighters like Jeff King are on the frontlines every day, risking their lives to keep others safe. But…
How YouTube Star Derek Muller of Veritasium Is Challenging Scientific Misconceptions and Exposing PFAS Contamination
As the creator of Veritasium, a popular science education YouTube channel with 18 million subscribers, Derek Muller has…
Scientists Find A Market Ready Replacement For PFAS
Food packaging has long relied on PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' to repel oil and water and prevent leakage.…
The EPA is rolling back drinking water limits for 4 PFAS. Thousands more remain unregulated.
Environmental groups have expressed concern over the recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind and…
Forever Chemicals In Your Closet? How PFAS May Be Harming Your Health
The fashion industry's quest for performance has led to the widespread adoption of synthetic chemicals known as per-…
Drinking water and select foods linked to PFAS exposure in California adults
The latest research conducted by Boston University School of Public Health has shed light on the ongoing exposure…
PFAs, opioid crisis, telehealth hormone therapy
Johnson suggests applying this principle to interactions with loved ones with dementia. Instead of correcting them when they…
Study links PFAS contamination of drinking water to a range of rare cancers
Communities across the United States are facing a significant health risk due to drinking water contaminated with per-…
Study finds health disparities in PFAS levels linked to drinking water, food access and industrial pollution
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals that have been increasingly linked to various health…