Many of the chemicals are used in plastics like toys and food packaging, as well in personal care products and household ...

Connecticut is among several states that uses the herbicide Diquat to combat hydrilla, an invasive plant species that grows ...

Researchers have identified gut bacteria that can absorb toxic "forever chemicals" in lab mice, according to a new study, ...

Research shows gut microbiome could help eliminate persistent PFAS that linger in bodies for years, as scientists work to ...

Many of the foams firefighters spray to extinguish blazes contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Known as ...

Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of ...

Certain types of microbes found in the human gut can absorb toxic “forever chemicals” from their surroundings, a study has ...

When Xcel Energy stopped burning coal at its Valmont Power Station in 2017, it left 1.6 million tons of toxic coal ash on the ...

Forever chemicals are a threat to public health. They can sicken people who regularly eat fish tainted by the chemicals or ...

Recycled plastic pellets can release a hidden mix of over 80 chemicals into water, disrupting hormones and fat metabolism in ...

A national study published in Environmental Science & Technology finds that children aged 2 to 4 years in the United States ...

Federal lawsuit says Harcros Chemicals, other companies, have exposed nearby residents to dangerous chemicals for decades ...