AUGUSTA, Maine — Lawmakers in Augusta are considering a bill to establish limits for PFAS chemicals in produce grown by Maine ...

in which biosolids are applied to less than 1 percent of fertilized acreage of agricultural land a year. But the agency said applying biosolids-based products to home gardens could lead to PFAS ...

Researchers examine how long-term exposure to widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detrimentally affect human health.

Drinking water is a significant source of PFAS exposure, with recent studies detecting PFAS in nearly half of U.S. water systems, particularly in urban areas and near potential sources.

As part of the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) — a public-private partnership initiative for health research and innovation between the EU and Europe’s life science industries — a call was launched ...

The Sierra Club’s Cherokee Group Chairperson, Dave Hoot, acknowledged his own potential exposure. “I know I’ve been exposed to PFAS. I’ve used nonstick cookware in the past and been near ...

The EPA announced in April that it will begin regulating six types of PFAS in drinking water in 2029 to reduce exposure for 100 million people. Silent Spring found that Hispanic and black ...

In studies examining 11 critical genes governing neuron health, PFAS exposure caused significant disruptions. These genes play vital roles in processes such as neuron survival, synapse development ...

“North Carolina is the third-highest state for PFAS exposure,” said Jamie DeWitt, Ph.D., from East Carolina University. “People who have certain types of PFAS exposure have health effects ...

Still, if you want to be extra safe, consider wearing your PFAS-treated gear more sparingly, for those times when you really need an additional level of protection. To lower potential exposure ...

But that positive test can turn a farmer’s world upside down, Hennessey told a morning crowd at the Maine Agricultural ... of some PFAS can be dangerous to humans, with exposure to high levels ...