Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...
When the City of Live Oak recently reported what a state water official described as “low risk” levels of “forever chemicals” in one of three wells providing drinking water to residents, they joined a ...
The contaminated waste is at the root of recent concerns over the “forever chemicals” that have been found in fertilizer made from sewage sludge, which is a byproduct of wastewater treatment.
Forever chemicals continue to be a major focus of environmental and public health groups around the country, and Delaware has been the focal point of recent developments in their research and ...
Technically called PFAS or PFOS, forever chemicals are a family of more than 10,000 human-made substances. They are only manufactured by a relatively small number of companies, but are widely used ...
A new study is illuminating how “forever chemicals” can alter our brain cells by impairing the genes that maintain healthy neurons, the cells of our nervous system. Scientists are only ...
While the EPA said Tuesday that the general food supply is not at risk, these “forever chemicals,” as they are sometimes called, can pose a threat to the health of people who drink a lot of ...
A coalition of 18 state attorneys general, led by Kwame Raoul, supports an EPA rule establishing the first nationwide ...
Rather, it could expose the skin to harmful "forever chemicals." The bands contain a class of synthetic chemicals present in many everyday products, such as cookware, cosmetics and food packaging ...
RAF bases, airports and fire stations are amongst the biggest hotspots of “forever chemical” pollution, an Environment Agency report has revealed. Linked to serious health issues, these toxic ...