forever chemicals

After first thought to be made of oil from a spill, the mysterious ’tar balls’ which washed up on Sydney’s beaches in mid-October were actually something worse.

Learn about risks, research, and reduction strategies.

A new first-of-its-kind study shows that chemical additives in microplastics can leach into the body through sweat.

In the original three-year phase-out announcement in 2020, the FDA stated it could take about 18 months for PFAS-containing products to leave circulation.

Consuming foods rich in fiber such as fruits, vegetables, and grains helps in reducing chemical concentrations, the research suggested.

More than two million people in America have no access to running water, according to the White House.

Blood tests are available to test levels of forever chemicals, or PFAS, among those suspected to be at risk of high exposure.

Chemical manufacturer 3M has agreed to significant changes in a revised settlement proposal with several U.S. public drinking water systems that would resolve allegations of contamination by “forever chemicals,” with the new settlement terms including paying billions of dollars more than previously agreed.

Toxic “forever chemicals” in water systems across the US is discovered by the EPA.