The Oregon Legislature has passed Senate Bill 91, a significant measure aimed at protecting firefighters and the environment by banning the use of firefighting foams containing intentionally added PFAS chemicals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently unveiled a list of 21 proposed actions to address PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” but provided few concrete details, leaving experts and environmental advocates questioning the agency's direction.

Since the beginning of the Trump Administration in January 2025, federal environmental regulations have faced widespread rollbacks, which the EPA itself has called “the biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.”

A recent study by scientists at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has revealed alarmingly high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals—often called "forever chemicals"—in migratory birds and their food sources.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has introduced a comprehensive set of actions to address the widespread contamination of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals."

The FDA has released final results from its nationwide testing of domestic and imported bottled water for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), examining 197 samples from retail locations across the U.S.

More than 37 million Americans are currently drinking water that contains levels of PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—that exceed federal safety limits, based on an analysis of newly released Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data by USA TODAY.

New Mexico is on the verge of enacting one of the nation’s most comprehensive bans on products containing toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” Two key bills, H.B. 212 and H.B. 140, have passed through the state Legislature and are now awaiting the governor’s signature.

Nearly 7% of Americans—approximately 23 million people—may be exposed to hazardous levels of PFAS "forever chemicals" through treated municipal wastewater, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Communities exposed to drinking water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a group of manufactured chemicals used in consumer products like food packaging and furniture—face up to a 33% higher incidence of certain cancers…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft risk assessment evaluating the potential health risks associated with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids, commonly known as sewage sludge.

Scientists in Europe have uncovered a troubling issue with a drink often considered "pure": mineral water.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft risk assessment evaluating the potential health risks associated with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids, commonly known as sewage sludge.

Communities exposed to drinking water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—a group of manufactured chemicals used in consumer products like food packaging and furniture—face up to a 33% higher incidence of certain cancers…

Scientists in Europe have uncovered a troubling issue with a drink often considered "pure": mineral water.

Nearly 7% of Americans—approximately 23 million people—may be exposed to hazardous levels of PFAS "forever chemicals" through treated municipal wastewater, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the Toxics Release Inventory, expanding the total number of PFAS subject to reporting requirements to 205.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that 35 food contact notifications (FCNs) for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer effective.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has added nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the Toxics Release Inventory, expanding the total number of PFAS subject to reporting requirements to 205.

The City of Tucson has filed a lawsuit against the United States Air Force under the Federal Tort Claims Act, seeking damages for the contamination of its water supply by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances originating from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.