Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic chemicals widely used in industrial processes and consumer products because of their resistance to heat, water and oil.

Scientists around the world have been searching food, water and other environmental media for microplastics and for per- and ...

The U.S. Department of Defense still has millions of gallons of aqueous film-forming foam and rinsate to remove from its ...

Oxford Chemistry researchers have developed a method to destroy fluorine-containing PFAS (sometimes labeled 'forever chemicals') while recovering their fluorine content for future use. The results ...

Parsons is a leading PFAS solutions provider in North America.The company combines science-based strategies, in-house R&D, ...

MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PRESS RELEASE) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the results of a study conducted to understand the extent ...

Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called "forever ...

New EU water rules are placing greater pressure on laboratories, utilities and monitoring suppliers to detect contaminants at ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized Test Methods 1633 and 1621, environmental sampling methods for analyzing up to 40 target per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soil, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 11—TRAVERSE CITY — Michigan regulators say it will take a long time before the state can implement some of the most ...

EPA is proposing to promulgate new methods and update the regulatory tables of approved methods for pollutant analysis under the Clean Water Act specified in 40 CFR Part 136. The proposed rule affects ...