EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...

When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in accumulating PFAS ...

They're called "forever chemicals" or PFAS — synthetic chemicals that are used in a wide range of products like food ...

The Cambridge team tested 89 strains of bacteria, many of them commonly found in the human gut. They discovered that at least 38 could absorb significant amounts of PFAS, especially longer-chain types ...

Short-chain PFAS chemical PFHxA causes anxiety and memory problems in male mice, challenging safety assumptions.

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The “ PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025 ” would codify into law strict federal limits in drinking water for ...

Instead, it may be poisoning them. Tests show their spring water is laced with toxic "forever chemicals" at levels tens of thousands of times above federal safety guidelines, likely from nearby ...

You’ve probably heard about the health risks of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). CBC News mapped out at least 80 sites across Canada ...

Like their chemical cousins—short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs), which are already regulated—they resist degradation and can travel long distances in the environment.

In March, a House committee recommended the legislature fund the full cost of the study, but the Joint Ways and Means Committee later reduced that amount to $410,000. Neron said she anticipates an ...