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Forever Chemicals in the U.S.: A Comprehensive Look at PFAS Contamination and the Fight to Regulate It

July 15, 2026 | Source: Organic Consumers Association | by Alexis Baden-Mayer The Environmental Protection Agency has a comment period open on its intent to stop monitoring drinki...

There Are Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Your Drinking Water Because 30,000 Factories Dump PFAS Waste Right Into the Sewer...

July 15, 2026 | by Organic Consumers Association PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of thousands of man-made chemicals used in nonstick cookware, waterproof...

What Are PFAS? ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Common and Dangerous

Nearly half of U.S. tap water contains these long-lasting chemicals — here's where they hide and how to filter them out.

Forever chemicals are hidden in farm soil. Scientists found a new way to remove them

In 2020, just after Winslow and Laura Robinson bought a farm in Maine, they were surprised to learn that sewage sludge had been used as fertilizer there decades earlier—and that th...

The ‘forever chemicals’ hiding in your home – and why they’re so hard to ban

It’s Time to Phase Out PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

In fact, PFAS are now so ubiquitous that they have been found in our water sources, soils, air, and food. The post It’s Time to Phase Out PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ appeared first on...

Penguins carry forever chemicals in their feathers

Sixteen different PFAS compounds have been discovered in the feathers of Antarctic penguins, demonstrating that the insidious spread of "forever chemicals" now reaches the most rem...

Forever Chemicals in Products Are Becoming Less of a Thing. It’s Giving Me Hope.

Ban Toxic Sludge from Farmland

August 5, 2026| by Organic Consumers Association Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as “forever chemicals,” are a class of highly toxic man-made fluorinated chemicals used...

EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in

New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging kicked in Wednesday along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Gut Inflammation in Children After Early Exposure

July 24, 2026 | Source: The Guardian | by Tom Perkins Prenatal and early life exposure to Pfas mixtures is probably linked to higher levels of intestinal inflammation in children,...

Scientists Find Two New Ways To Break Down “Forever Chemicals” in Water

An HZDR research team has developed methods for breaking down “forever chemicals.” The carbon-fluorine bonds inside PFAS are among the strongest in chemistry, allowing these indust...

Addressing the Global Challenge of PFAS Contamination

Commonly found in a wide array of products, from non-stick pans to firefighting foams, PFAS are valued for their resistance to heat, water, and oil.

New York sues chemical titans over alleged PFAS exposure

The state accused 3M, DuPont, Chemours, Corteva and Corteva subsidiary EIDP, for deliberately manufacturing, marketing and selling consumer products laced with forever chemicals.

Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg discusses PFAS litigation and other top environmental stories

One of the most worrisome challenges to human health to emerge in recent decades has been the growing environmental omnipresence of a class of chemicals known as PFAS. Often referr...

How you can limit your exposure to forever chemicals

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California legislature passes bill to track use of 'forever chemicals' by farms

Studies show that exposure to certain levels of PFAS may lead to decreased fertility and developmental delays in children and increase the risk of cancer.

‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought

Exclusive: utility company wants to draw off tens of millions of litres of water a day from Thames and replace it with treated effluentLevels of a toxic “forever chemical” rose to...

WHO Identifies 18 Priority PFAS for Future Health Assessment Based on Dietary Exposure

The review also identifies six health effect categories for further evaluation as part of efforts to support the development of health-based values for the “forever chemicals.”

EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in

New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as "forever chemicals" in food packaging have kicked in along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc.

Driscoll’s Strawberries Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Lawsuit Claims

The world’s largest berry distributor promises ‘only the finest’—but now it’s being sued for selling conventional strawberries tainted with 8 pesticide-linked PFAS.

New York Sues 3M, DuPont, Other Firms for Funding of PFAS Cleanup

New York’s attorney general sued several large chemical and agricultural companies on Thursday, alleging they knowingly sold harmful so-called forever chemicals used in cosmetics,...

'Forever Chemicals': Scientists Find a Genius (And Cheaper) Way to Remove PFAS From Soil

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EU Lowers Safe Level of Exposure to TFA, a PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ in Water, Food

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) lowered the acceptable daily intake for trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) to a quarter of the previously established level, and also set an acute...