New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center has found that even small amounts of PFAS can cross the placenta and breast milk, altering infants’ developing immune systems.

Maine has passed a new state law to significantly lower the allowable concentration of PFAS in drinking water, setting a stricter limit of 4 parts per trillion (ppt) by 2027 to align with the federal standard.

New research reveals that sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major contributors to PFAS pollution in U.S. waterways, highlighting serious concerns about the nation’s waste management practices.

In Unity, Maine, state regulators have identified over 80 farms and 500 residential properties contaminated with PFAS, or "forever chemicals," as part of a statewide investigation.

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.