PFAS, often called "forever chemicals," present in municipal solid waste can survive the high temperatures of waste ...
The European Commission has decided to restrict the use of a sub-group of so-called "forever chemicals." "We are removing ...
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, a new technology for getting rid of 'forever chemicals,' Adam Neumann's climate ...
There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink. By Hiroko Tabuchi They’re ...
Scientists at UBC are taking the ‘forever’ out of some forever chemicals developing a new treatment that removes harmful PFAS ...
PFAS are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products since the 1950’s. Now ...
The test results confirmed her suspicions. Her then-10-year-old son had levels of PFOS, a well-studied variation of the ...
PFAS chemicals are used in a vast number of waterproof, non-stick and stain-resistant products. But concerns about their environmental and potential health impacts have intensified in recent years.
MONTREAL, Sept. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Recent studies have unveiled the prevalence of PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), often termed "forever chemicals," in Quebec's drinking water. Last year, a ...
The exceptional durability of PFAS chemicals — which contain virtually unbreakable carbon-fluorine bonds — is also what makes them "forever chemicals", says Martyn Kirk, professor of applied ...
They are known as forever chemicals and they keep our food from sticking and our clothes from burning. But PFAS can also be ...
Gain an understanding of PFAS, their properties, environmental impact, health risks, and regulatory challenges, focusing on ...