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Not all 'forever chemicals' are equal: Experts call for nuanced PFAS policy to protect public health and the environment
The public, legislators, and media often group per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or "forever chemicals," ...
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Bacteria in the gut found to absorb PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
A new study published in Nature Microbiology has reported a naturally occurring family of bacterial species in the human gut ...
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EU ministers get their blood tested for forever chemicals
European environment ministers underwent blood testing for “forever chemicals” Thursday in a publicity exercise to highlight ...
EU environment ministers test blood for 'forever chemicals'
EU environment and climate ministers meeting in Denmark on Thursday tested their blood for "forever chemicals" linked to ...
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Photos: Deconstructing “forever chemicals” at a Colorado military base
Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs hosts a proving ground for cleaning up longtime PFAS contamination ...
'Forever chemicals' found in organs of vulnerable Japanese wildcats
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- High concentrations of potentially carcinogenic PFAS "forever chemicals" have been found in Tsushima leopard ...
'Forever chemicals' were found in the Inner Harbor. What does that mean for desalination?
Questions are being raised on how the city of Corpus Christi's proposed desalination plant will manage contaminants nicknamed “forever chemicals." ...
‘Forever chemicals’ threaten rare leopard cats
High concentrations of potentially carcinogenic PFAS "forever chemicals" have been found in Tsushima leopard cats – a ...
Gut microbes could be key to fighting toxic, long-lasting 'forever chemicals,' research says
Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...
Trump’s EPA has terminated over $15 million in funding for ‘forever chemicals’ research
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...
Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...
SC has most polluted river in country containing forever chemicals, says report. Where it is
The Waterkeeper Alliance has identified a river in the country with the highest levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...