These chemicals are now found on almost every part of the planet, including in the bodies of a large percentage of the American public. An environmental health scientist explains the risks.
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Scientists found PFAS hot spots in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where the chemicals are entering coastal waters and reaching the ocean. Water samples point to some specific sources.
New restrictions on PFAS and other potentially hazardous chemicals in Australia present an opportunity for industry to develop alternatives for new, safe and clean products.
The drinking water systems serving over 70 million people may not meet newly proposed water quality standards. It could cost hundreds of billions of dollars to fix that.
The Biden administration is finalizing the first federal limits on two compounds, PFOA and PFOS, in drinking water. These so-called ‘forever chemicals’ have been linked to numerous health effects.
Flame retardants are added to consumer products — and end up in the environment and harming aquatic wildlife.
These chemicals are now present in water, soil and living organisms and can be found across almost every part of the planet – including 98% of the American public.
PFAS chemicals are toxic, widespread and persistent in the environment, and the federal government has been slow to regulate them. A scientist explains why evaluating them one by one isn’t working.
Researchers continue to find PFAS-contaminated sites and waterways. Perhaps it is time to consider wider bans on these persistent chemicals.
Episodes of reported PFAS contamination are never far from the news. Here’s a run-down of what PFAS is, and why we have little reason to worry about its potential effects on our health.
EPA is moving to regulate two chemicals from a group called PFAS that are contaminating drinking water. A public health expert explains why the agency should take much broader action.
A growing number of communities in upstate New York and New England are discovering the chemical PFOA in their water supply. Here’s what you should know about the health effects of PFOA.
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury
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Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University
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Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Florida International University
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Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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PhD Candidate in Quantum Technology & Innovation Governance, Institue for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, Iowa State University
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Professor, environmental microbiologist, Thompson Rivers University
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Professor of Biochemistry, Michigan State University
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Visiting Scientist, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Professeur titulaire, Centre de recherche en toxicologie de l’environnement (TOXEN), Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Associate Professor of Public Health, University of California, Irvine
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Professor of Environmental and Soil Chemistry, Michigan State University
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Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University
