Common “forever chemicals” could quietly undermine kids’ bone strength before they even reach adulthood. New research published today (March 17) in the Journal of the Endocrine Society suggests that ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with approvals for pesticides containing “forever chemicals” as an active ingredient, dismissing concerns about health and environmental impacts ...

(BlackJack3D/E+/Getty Images) Babies are exposed to many more 'forever chemicals' before they're born than previously thought ...

If an immediate ban on their use is impossible to achieve, then this compromise legislation is an important step forward.

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, ...

PFAS are harmful ‘forever chemicals’ that have been linked to cancer and other serious health risks. This summer, the Danish Ministry of Environment and Gender Equality, together with the European ...

Pipes move water in and out of AQUA’s PFAS filtration tanks in Chalfont, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing ...

A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South. In the mills of northwest Georgia, workers ...