A state regulator has adopted a rule banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals," in the fracking process. But advocates pushing for more ...

A new French ban on “forever chemicals” allows their use in nonstick pans after industry opposition, including a rally by ...

Efforts to get harmful “forever chemicals” out of firefighting foam used in Oregon are closer to being realized.

More PFAS news with Illinois looking to pass more legislation protecting firefighters from astronomical cancer rates, and ...

The Johnson County Commissioners Court instituted a burn ban on Monday, which takes effect Friday through June 12 unless otherwise rescinded. The order prohibits the burning, dispensing, emitting, ...

Rhode Island recently passed the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024, which will ban the manufacture, use and distribution of ...

PFAS are used to give clothing technical properties, but the chemicals wreak havoc on the environment and our health.

An Illinois House Democrat hopes to ban companies from manufacturing, selling, and distributing firefighting protective gear ...

Today's announcement will not immediately ban any new PFAS, but it will start a process to restrict them in the future. The government has started a 60-day consultation period required before ...

Two new bills would exempt ATVs built for children and many other products from a state ban on PFAS "forever chemicals." (The ...

A vote in the House has not yet been scheduled, but if passed, it would make Oregon the 16th state to essentially outlaw PFAS ...

Often referred to as forever chemicals, PFAS have also increasingly been linked to human health problems, such as increasing cancer risk and causing reproductive issues. The same qualities that make ...