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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
WEBApr 19, 2024 — Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children.
White House Releases New Research Strategy to Protect Communities from PFAS
WEB4 days ago — The goals of this strategy include: providing high-quality data to inform federal government decisions to reduce and prevent PFAS contamination and its health impacts; communicating PFAS research ...
Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New …
WEBAug 18, 2022 — A team of scientists has found a cheap, effective way to destroy so-called forever chemicals, a group of compounds that pose a global threat to human health. The chemicals — known as PFAS, or ...
Damages From PFAS Lawsuits Could Surpass Asbestos, Industry …
WEBMay 28, 2024 — Mr. Gross was referring to PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have emerged as one of the major pollution issues of our time. Used for decades in countless everyday objects — cosmetics, takeout...
A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water ...
WEBMar 11, 2024 — An MIT sensor can detect “forever chemicals” known as PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water. PFAS are found in many consumer products and are linked to cancer and other health problems.
EPA Awards $15 Million for Research on PFAS Exposure and …
WEB3 days ago — WASHINGTON – Today, September 4, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced over $15 million in research grant funding to ten institutions for research to reduce per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure from food and protect our farmlands and farming communities. These community-engaged research projects …
Press Releases Related to PFAS | US EPA - U.S. Environmental …
WEBFeb 20, 2024 — EPA action designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities. EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health. Release Date: …
New research finds ties between higher PFAS levels and eating …
WEB12 hours ago — A new study from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health finds that PFAS, PFOA and other so-called “forever chemicals” are in the blood of most Wisconsin residents — and that two foods in particular are linked with higher levels of the chemicals in a person’s blood.. The research team from the UW School of Medicine and Public …
Democrats Want to Ban List of Items After 'Forever Chemicals ...
WEB9 hours ago — PFAS encompass thousands of man-made chemicals found in everyday items such as nonstick cookware, firefighting foams, grease-resistant food wrappers and water-resistant clothing. ... Breaking News ...
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
WEBApr 10, 2024 — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals," in drinking water.