Soy foam product seen as safer firefighting alternative to ‘forever chemicals’
In the search for a more eco-friendly firefighting foam, soybeans may be the answer to moving away from “forever chemicals.” ...
Scientists link ‘forever chemicals’ to poor sleep in young adults
Exposure to certain types of “forever chemicals” may be disrupting the sleep quality of young adults — contributing not only ...
Newsom signs bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in tampons, pads
Gov. Newsom signs bill banning the sale in California of tampons and other menstrual products that contain certain levels of ...
‘Forever chemicals’ are being found everywhere. What about in Tacoma’s TAGRO fertilizer?
In Tacoma, the PFAS found in wastewater mostly enter from residential sources, according to the city. They’re used in ...
‘Forever chemicals’ have cost Merrimack millions; now leaders seek fair share of settlement funds
Merrimack has paid a steep price to clean up PFAS pollution in its public drinking water. A lawmaker said Friday she hopes ...
Red Clay Creek, St. Jones River and more report high levels of forever chemicals
A study conducted across 33 watersheds in Delaware looked at extent of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, which don't ...
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Dangerous PFAS 'forever chemicals' found in the Amazon rainforest
PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' have infiltrated the Amazon. They resist decomposition, posing health risks like cancer ...
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80-Minute Sleep Loss in Teens Exposed to “Forever Chemicals”
Higher blood levels of four specific types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," ...
It all adds up: Study finds forever chemicals are more toxic as mixtures
A first-of-its-kind study has measured the toxicity of several types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), better ...
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Forever chemicals: What they are and which products they are in
It's likely you've heard the term "forever chemicals" in recent news, whether it was in relation to a lawsuit alleging their presence in a coveted product, a report exposing their presence in workout ...
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to poor sleep among young adults in first-of-its-kind study
A new USC study shows that levels of “forever chemicals” in the blood are linked with disruptions to sleep. The researchers collected blood samples and information about sleep from 144 participants, ...
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East Lyme water officials turn attention to ‘forever chemicals’ after fixing long-standing manganese issues
East Lyme ― A water system plagued for years by the smelly, brownish-red scourge of manganese is in the clear now that the town’s last unfiltered well has been connected through a 3,500-foot pipe to ...