A senior advisor to the EPA Office of Chemical Safety has said she supports a 'transition away' but not a ban of PFAS firefighting foam. Jan. 27—As cleanup continues in the West Plains ...
Some of the foam tested by UNH researchers had anywhere from seven to 70 times as much the “forever chemical” PFAS in it compared to the water just below it, said Paula Mouser, professor of ...
Imagine reaching for your favorite lipstick or lotion only to discover a “toxic threat.” They contain PFAS - once championed for their versatility and now branded as “forever chemicals.” As has been ...
The Environmental Protection Agency recently warned that sludge could contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, posing health risks to farmers, livestock and the environment.
THE STUDY VOLUNTEERS HAD NO SPECIFIC REASON TO THINK THEY HAD BEEN EXPOSED, BUT WHAT RESEARCHERS FOUND WAS HIGH LEVELS OF PFAS CONTAMINATION IN THEIR BLOOD. SO EVEN WITH THE SMALL SAMPLE SIZE ...
Researchers have identified 170 locations where “unusual” concentrations of PFAS are present in Dutch lakes, rivers, and ponds, the infrastructure inspectorate said on Tuesday. University of Utrecht ...
REALITY IS THAT COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED FOR DECADES. ANDREA AMICO’S FIGHT AGAINST DANGEROUS PFAS CHEMICALS IS PERSONAL. THE REASON WHY I CARE ABOUT PFAS IN THIS AREA IS BECAUSE MY FAMILY ...
Compared to conventional methods for organic synthesis, the theoretical foundation of mechanochemical organic synthesis is still in its infancy. A deeper understanding of reaction kinetics within ...
Last year, Connecticut joined a handful of states in banning a range of consumer products containing added PFAS chemicals. The legislation, Senate Bill 292, passed with overwhelming bipartisan ...