Even if children’s stain- or water-resistant clothes are advertised as “green” or “nontoxic,” they might still contain PFAS, a group of manufactured “forever chemicals” that have been linked to a wide ...

Consumer Reports recently found PFAS—chemicals that are linked to a growing list of health risks and that linger in the environment for years—in the packaging at many chain restaurants. We previously ...

A new filtration material might provide a nature-based solution to water contamination by PFAS chemicals. The material, based on natural silk and cellulose, can remove a wide variety of these 'forever ...

Find out whether dangerous ‘forever chemicals' are in your water, and if they are, the best filters to remove them If your water test report indicates the presence of PFAS, or if you just want some ...

L.L.Bean, an outdoor goods retailer in Freeport and a major employer in Maine's outdoor recreation economy, endorsed proposed legislation that would eliminate a significant trade barrier that ...

The EPA is proposing the first-ever national standard to protect communities from PFAS in drinking water. Consumer Reports sounded the alarm years ago on PFAS -- also known as “forever chemicals” ...

Previous studies have found PFAS present in children’s clothing, some of which are advertised as “functional” fabrics with features such as water resistance. We sought to test whether the information ...

Water contamination by the chemicals used in today’s technology is a rapidly growing problem globally. A recent studyby the U.S. Centers for Disease Control found that 98 percent of people tested had ...