There's less toxic PFAS, or 'forever chemicals,' in raincoats and other products sold in Canada, thanks to new rules ...

More than 200 products from 28 makeup, sunscreen, and shaving cream brands contained Teflon and other forever chemicals, ...

Controlling the source of the so-called forever chemicals can make the clean-up process more sustainable, according to a new ...

Firefighters across the United States are taking legal action for justice as they continue to face toxic exposure to per and ...

Canada will designate most PFAS chemicals as toxic, a major step in a years-long effort to reduce the use of the so-called ...

In 2023, WildEarth Guardians filed a petition to ban PFAS in downhole operations, which includes all underground operations like drilling, casing and fracking. In November, the three-person ...

They have been used in a range of household and industrial products, including food packaging, make-up, stain-proof fabrics, non-stick cookware and flame retardants. Because PFAS take an extremely ...

Some of the foam tested by UNH researchers had anywhere from seven to 70 times as much the “forever chemical” PFAS in it compared to the water just below it, said Paula Mouser, professor of ...

Calder said previous Canadian restrictions were effective in getting PFAS out of makeup starting 2021 (although CBC's Marketplace found evidence of PFAS in makeup in 2023), but didn't apply to ...

Calder said previous Canadian restrictions were effective in getting PFAS out of makeup starting 2021 (although CBC's Marketplace found evidence of PFAS in makeup in 2023 (new window)), but ...

PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl substances ... They've been widely used industrially, but also for waterproofing and stain repellency in many products, including makeup, paper-based food packaging, feminine ...