Last week, environmental groups decried plans from the Environmental Protection Agency to rescind and “reconsider” drinking water limits for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS ...

PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, a group of chemicals that have properties that allow them to repel water, dirt, and oil. You may know them by an older term “PFCs ...

Forever chemicals: The threat of PFAS in our water 11:21. On a cold winter day on the Stoneridge Dairy Farm, in Arundel, Maine, Fred Stone was worried more about his cows being cold than himself ...

Almost half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to a study.

For the past five years, public awareness around PFAS, or "forever chemicals," has been growing in the U.S. PFAS, short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large family of ...

There are thousands of chemicals in the PFAS family. Here are answers to some common questions about them. Skip to main content. WBUR. 90.0 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station.

Some water-resistant fabrics, including those used in umbrellas, contain persistent “forever chemicals,” or PFAS. A new review article outlines principles to design PFAS alternatives without ...

PFAS exposure has been linked to health problems, including hormonal disruption, immune system damage, and increased risk of certain cancers, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...

Find out whether dangerous ‘forever chemicals' are in your water, and if they are, the best filters to remove themIf your water test report indicates the presence of PFAS, or if you just want som ...

While Silverstone is right that, yes, many common toilet paper brands do contain PFAS, Erin Haynes, a professor of preventative medicine and environmental health at the University of Kentucky ...

New York and California have officially banned PFAS from clothing items. We explore what that really means, and what you should do with your Gore-Tex jacket.

A new study found 15 bands commonly available in the U.S. contained PFAS Getty Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as ...