How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals
WEBMay 20, 2024 — This year, a study discovered thirteen forever chemicals, including PFOS, in weeks-old fetuses from terminated pregnancies, and linked the chemicals to biomarkers associated with liver...
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
WEBApr 10, 2024 — The Biden administration finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Officials say it could benefit millions.
Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New …
WEBAug 18, 2022 — A team of scientists has found a cheap, effective way to destroy so-called forever chemicals, a group of compounds that pose a global threat to human health.
Biden administration sets first national standard to limit ‘forever ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 — The Biden administration finalized the first national standard to limit dangerous “forever chemicals” found in nearly half of the drinking water in the United States. Some environmentalists...
PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Here's what you should …
WEBJun 22, 2022 — Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] put out a new advisory warning that even tiny amounts of some of PFAS chemicals found in drinking water may pose risks. Scientists are finding...
Six Things to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ - The New York Times
WEBApr 10, 2024 — The federal government is ordering the removal of PFAS, a class of chemicals that poses serious health risks, from drinking water systems across the country.
What are 'forever chemicals' and why is the EPA regulating PFAS? - AP News
WEBApr 10, 2024 — It is the first time a nationwide limit on so-called forever chemicals has been imposed on water providers. EPA Administrator Michael Regan called it the biggest action the agency has ever taken on PFAS, saying the …
‘Forever chemicals’ in water: Nearly half of the tap water in the …
WEBJul 5, 2023 — Almost half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a study from the US Geological Survey.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Us?
WEBAug 16, 2023 — Scientists say it can contain high levels of “forever chemicals.” For the first time, the U.S. government is requiring municipal water systems to detect and remove PFAS from drinking water.
Forever chemicals could be in some 45% of U.S. tap water, USGS ... - NPR
WEBJul 6, 2023 — At least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS known as "forever chemicals," according to a newly released study by the U.S. Geological Survey.