Exposure to PFAS during pregnancy can lead to a child’s low birth weight and accelerated puberty. RUNSMART/Digital Vision via Getty Images...
How will water sector be impacted as EPA targets PFAS?
In April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released two much-anticipated final rules pertaining to certain contaminants within the broad class of synthetic...
Ocean Waves Mist Decades-Old PFAS into the Atmosphere
Sea spray rereleases large amounts of PFAS from the ocean into the atmosphere. Credit: Pexels/Jess Loiterton “Forever chemicals” enter the air...
EPA limits six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water — but there are 15,000
‘Forever chemicals’ are linked to cancer, birth defects and other serious health problems. Photograph: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Rules celebrated for reducing...
Lahaina’s Wildfire Burned So Hot That Many Dangerous Contaminants Likely Vaporized
USGS scientist Renee Takesue collected sediment in a drainage ditch in Lahaina’s burn zone. Samples are being analyzed by independent...