Yes, there are forever chemicals in biosolids we use on farms. Here’s why we don’t need to panic … yet
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on PFAS
Displaying 21 - 40 of 41 articles
Toxic synthetic chemicals, called PFAS, are a serious threat to humans and wildlife – but many people are unaware of them.
So-called ‘forever chemicals’ are in many of the everyday products we use.
Rainwater may be contaminated with chemicals and scientists are still uncertain about their effects.
PFAS can be filtered, but getting rid of the chemicals is a monumental challenge. A new breakthrough offers some hope.
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.
Tests found PFAS in school uniforms, pillows, upholstered furniture and several other items that are often next to children’s skin and near their noses and mouths.
In a new randomised clinical trial, we found regularly donating blood or plasma can reduce blood PFAS levels.
Trace metal exposure can lead to concerning neurocognitive effects in people of all ages.
High levels of lead were unexpectedly found in 14 UK schools’ drinking water: so how much do we really know about what’s in our pipes?
The Arctic and sub-Arctic regions are no longer exempt of industrial contamination. Researchers have found high blood levels of potentially harmful chemicals in people living in the North.
Warnings of an end to human sperm production have been making headlines recently, now with the added threat of shrinking penises. Is this science or sensationalism?
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.
Endocrine-disrupting compounds are pervasive in modern life, from food packaging to shampoo. Research is connecting their effects on humans to risk of severe illness or death from the coronavirus.
New treatment can break down toxic substances into relatively harmless elements.
In my 30 years of research, I keep uncovering long-standing environmental issues the mining industry doesn’t seem to learn from.
PFAS have been used in everything from coffee cups to frying pans. But they’re toxic, and accumulating in the environment.
The screening will include a Q&A with experts hosted by Conversation editor Josephine Lethbridge.
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.
Top contributors
-
Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Middlebury
-
Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
-
Professor of Biochemistry, Michigan State University
-
Professor of Environmental and Soil Chemistry, Michigan State University
-
Reader in Hydrology and Environmental Pollution, Liverpool John Moores University
-
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University
-
Professor, environmental microbiologist, Thompson Rivers University
-
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Australian Centre for Housing Research, University of Adelaide
-
Professor of Integrated Water Systems, University of Sheffield
-
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey
-
Assistant Professor/ Professeure adjointe, Université de Montréal
-
Visiting Scientist, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
-
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University
-
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry and Environmental Forensics, Manchester Metropolitan University
-
Research Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Illinois Chicago
