Industries have long struggled with PFAS treatment. Current methods like filtration and adsorption merely move PFAS from water to other waste streams, requiring expensive incineration or landfilling ...
PFHxA is one of several forever chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), that do not naturally or easily break down over time. As we wrote, PFHxA “is commonly used in clothing ...
PFAS, which are added to everyday products to repel oil and water, are also known as "forever chemicals" because they are incredibly persistent, including in the human body. Studies show at least ...
In the quest to take the “forever” out of “forever chemicals,” bacteria might be our ally. Most remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) involves adsorbing and trapping them, but ...
Proponents say the current law doesn't provide enough time to consider the persistence of the chemicals in the environment, ...
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple, alleging that some Apple Watch wristbands contain potentially hazardous ...
PFAS, more commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” are everywhere. Studies have detected the harmful compounds in a plethora of everyday objects, from popular nonstick pans to waterproof ...
A lawsuit accuses Apple of selling Watch bands with high PFAS levels, "forever chemicals" linked to health and environmental ...
These properties make them valuable for industrial and consumer products but have also earned them the nickname “forever chemicals.” Their resistance to degradation means PFAS persist ...
ATLANTA — The feds are no longer planning to clean up harmful forever chemicals from our drinking water. President Trump is reversing the Biden administration’s plans to limit them.