They're used in outdoor clothing for waterproofing –  a job they do very well. But their use has a significant environmental ...

A recent study by Florida International University found 21 types of PFAS “forever chemicals” in South Florida’s rainwater.

Health experts have only recently begun to explore the harmful — and potentially carcinogenic — properties of PFAS.

The National Health and Medical Research Council is aiming to play down the major health risks posed by the presence of PFAS ...

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) were detected in over 99% of samples of bottled water sourced from 15 countries around the world. They observed significant ...

The chemicals found in the water supply in western Tokyo were Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA). In 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a ...

BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / November 12, 2024 / The presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in global drinking ...

Analysis of drinking water from 15 countries shows the presence of Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in over 99 percent of sampled bottled water from Asia ...

They are: In September, the commission voted to send to public comment DEQ’s requested rules for three of those chemicals — PFOA, PFOS and GenX — at the levels regulators requested.

Globally, authorities are cracking down on safe exposure limits, with America recently declaring there is no safe limit for PFOS and PFOA in drinking water. The European Union has introduced a ...

On October 7, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued recommended ambient surface water quality criteria and ...