A report has found a sharp difference in levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wells in two neighboring communities south of Santa Fe. The March report from INTERA Inc., an ...

The southern San Diego County agency is supporting a bill that could unlock grant funding for mitigating “forever chemicals” in its drinking water supply.

Influenced by the fact that evidence on cognitive function in relation to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an important class of synthetic chemicals that have been manufactured since the 1940s and used in a variety ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or 'forever chemicals,' have become persistent pollutants in the air, water and soil. Because they are so stable, they can be ...

The persistence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as "forever chemicals," poses a great threat to the environment and public health, as demonstrated by continually ...

Researchers have created a molecular nanocage that captures the bulk of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, found in water—and it works better than traditional filtering techniques that use ...

Fish can accumulate high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), even far from sources of contamination, according to a new study. The research highlights the need for expanded ...

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In a recent article published in JAMA Network Open, researchers evaluated the relationship between perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure during early pregnancy and birth ...