Previously unreleased water test results reveal a cancer-causing chemical has been detected at seven times the level deemed ...

Two Maryland lawmakers are leading an effort to address so-called “forever chemicals” generated by wastewater treatment ...

Figure 3. The chemical structure of PFAA and the difference between PFCA and PFSA. Credit: Technology Networks. PFOA, or perfluorooctanoic acid, is another widely recognized PFAS compound. 13 While ...

Ernest Lau of the Board of Water Supply, and Melodie Aduja, co-chair of the Democratic Party’s Environmental Caucus, share ...

But there are a few related chemicals that may be less safe.” That is where PFOA comes in: The chemical that people are usually concerned with when they talk about nonstick pans is PFOA ...

Following one year of testing for so-called forever chemicals, four schools in Southeastern Pennsylvania have found persistent levels of the chemicals to put them in violation of the state’s drinking ...

"Once they are released into the environment, they tend to stick around, and this is unfortunate because they have been shown to bioaccumulate in various organisms and plants." ...