The UK is to increase testing for so-called "forever chemicals" in the environment as part of a national plan to tackle the ...

As early as 2021, government officials were alerted to the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in pants ...

Scientists have developed a new method to break down harmful "forever chemicals" by exposing them to a sunlight-activated material. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are chemicals ...

The UK government has unveiled its ‘first-ever’ national strategy to tackle per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, but critics ...

Georgians were failed by chemical makers, the massive carpet industry and their own leaders in keeping them safe from forever ...

In the mills of northwest Georgia, workers treated carpets with these chemicals starting in the 1970s. Carried in manufacturing wastewater, the chemicals spread into rivers and, ultimately, drinking ...

Toxic “forever chemicals” are altering human liver function at a fundamental level by triggering both fat accumulation and cancer-linked cell damage, a new study has found. Several of these compounds, ...

One of the ways that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” nickname and persist in the environment is their acidity. Many of these toxic chemicals are highly acidic, ...

As the world races to electrify everything from cars to cities, the demand for high-performance, long-lasting batteries is ...

New research indicates that a pregnant mother’s exposure to a class of persistent synthetic chemicals is associated with specific structural and functional characteristics of her child’s brain. The ...

Scientists have unveiled a new water filter that strips out toxic “forever chemicals” at a pace that leaves today’s home ...

An elementary school in the Red Lion Area School District found its well water surpassed state limits for PFAS, known as "forever chemicals." The district spent about $38,000 on a new filtration ...