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"Forever chemicals" found in foam in Great Bay, which straddles Maine and New Hampshire, prompting warnings to avoid contact.
Many of the foams firefighters spray to extinguish blazes contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Known as ...
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, PFAS have been found in at least one location in 19 ...
The search to find a PFAS-free firefighting foam is relatively new, as a growing body of research illuminates the harmful impact that these chemicals have on humans and the environment.
Traditional firefighting foams used to prevent fires from spreading contain PFAS, which are tied to a host of human health ...
The Legislature tabled several bills that would have put piecemeal regulations on the toxic “forever chemicals.” ...
As research continues on forever chemicals, the study authors recommend reducing exposure by avoiding PFAS-coated cooking ...
Several nature organizations are once again pushing for a ban on the use of PFAS in products after the report published by ...
A Q&A with Andrew Shapero, Nantucket's new forever-chemical expert, on the extent of the problem on the island, and how ...
Regulations demanding Delaware water providers test for PFAS would take effect a year before federal requirements.