GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — PFAS are forever chemicals found in many everyday products. They can be found in clothing and food packaging. These toxins are finding their way into our water and food. Nearly ...
Certain human gut microbes can absorb PFAS, offering potential protection against the harmful ‘forever chemicals’. Researchers at the University of Cambridge (UK) have used advanced proteomic and ...
Found in everything from food and water to the air we breathe, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” are difficult to avoid. An analysis conducted by the Centers for ...
New research shows that certain bacteria in the microbiome soak up "forever chemicals," or PFAS. The findings raise the possibility that probiotics could help remove some PFAS from our bodies. PFAS, ...
We have previously written on the evolving risks associated with PFAS—also known as “forever chemicals”—and their implications for policyholders navigating environmental liabilities involving both ...
A researcher at the University of Connecticut samples water to test for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror On Jan. 24, the CT Mirror reported that ...
They’re sticking it to the man-made chemicals. PFAS — synthetic substances that persist in the environment and human body — have been likened to “slow poisons” that may increase the risk of certain ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved another pesticide that contains PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment. The decision ...
In many regions of the world, including developed nations, drinking water is contaminated with invisible chemicals linked to cancer, immune disorders, and developmental delays. Across the globe, per- ...
Certain states around the U.S. are dishing out their own laws seeking to regulate the presence or use of PFAS in food packaging. Thus far, and while there is limited federal legislation addressing ...
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it’s planning to roll back some drinking water regulations for a toxic group of chemicals known as PFAS. The agency will keep other rules ...