PFAS refers collectively to the thousands of man-made chemicals that take a very long time to break down in nature. None of ...

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of thousands of chemicals manufactured since the 1940s for use in ...

While many chemicals will degrade relatively quickly after they’re disposed of, PFAS can stick around for up to 1,000 years.

The protective clothing worn by wildland firefighters often contains PFAS, according to a new study from the National ...

Communities of color and minoritized populations are disproportionately burdened with environmental hazards nationwide.

Experts tussled over the need for stronger regulation of so-called "forever chemicals," with some Republicans and one ...

To learn more about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in and from firefighting, Maine Morning Star and the nonprofit ...

Plastic particles are found in our organs, blood and even semen. But do they stay in us forever? What damage are they doing?

From the heightened commitments that Air Force (AF) officials have made at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base (WAFB), to the ...

for example. Hendershott said these chemicals began to be used for industrial purposes in the 1940s but were expanded to ...

These chemicals, used in clothing, kitchenware, and waterproofing agents, are spread out throughout nature and in the bodies of animals and humans worldwide. For example, a type of PFAS called PFOS ...