En algunas de las regiones más remotas e inaccesibles del planeta, se han encontrado huellas de la actividad humana. Desde ...

PFAS—which stands for poly- and perfluoroalkylated substances—have been produced in large quantities for over 70 years. They are found in a wide variety of products, including textiles, food ...

On Friday, that effort culminated in a national ban on PFAS that environmental and health experts hailed as a big step forward, with one notable exception. After campaigning by the home appliances ...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A bill to ban more household consumer products containing PFAS is gaining traction at the Statehouse. They’re products that we all have in our homes, and experts say ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation ...

Widely used in industrial and consumer products, PFAS -- commonly known as "forever chemicals" due to their persistence in the environment -- have been linked to various adverse health effects.

PFAS has been a central component in products formulated to resist heat and stains (e.g., grease and water). It is found in cookware, paints, food packaging and water-resistant clothing. Because ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer and industrial products for their durability and resistance to heat, water and stains. However, their ...

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation ...

It affects around 500,000 residents with cancer-causing chemicals known as PFAs. PFAs is used while making plastic products, but it’s often released at unchecked amounts upstream in the Cape Fear ...

The suit has been consolidated with one brought by chemical and manufacturing trade groups and one of the largest makers of PFAS, which also seeks to rescind the EPA’s strict limits.

The technology could also potentially release toxic PFAS into the air in a city already besieged by the toxic compounds. The company had previously discussed the possibility of an alternate ...