Scientists recently found traces of PFOS, a long-lasting chemical, inside honey and the bees that make it. These substances stick around in nature for years, building up in the environment and even inside living things. For bees, even small doses can mess with their growth. Young bees exposed to PFO
The city council approved a $2. 65 million plan to buy new protective clothing for its 270 firefighters after tests showed that their current gear contains harmful PFAS chemicals. These substances, known as “forever chemicals, ” do not break down in the body and can raise cancer risks. Firefig
Will power in Willingboro now meets legal power as the local water authority takes a major technology firm and several others to federal court. The lawsuit claims that dangerous chemicals, known as PFAS and 1‑4 dioxane, have seeped into the town’s groundwater. These substances are listed by federal
The European Chemicals Agency has pushed for a continent‑wide ban on PFAS, the so‑called forever chemicals that linger in nature. The agency’s risk committee said that stopping production, sale and use of these substances would cut the danger they pose to people and ecosystems. PFAS do not break do
The city council is set to meet again on March 23 to decide whether to issue a $2. 6 million bond that would buy new firefighter turnout gear free of PFAS chemicals. The current equipment has tested positive for these substances, which are linked to health risks such as certain cancers. Some council
The last step in figuring out how much damage the former Columbia Falls smelter has caused to nature is now ready. A plan written by state and federal agencies, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and other partners will examine the site again and decide how to repair or pay for long‑term h
Scientists have found that a group of man‑made chemicals, called PFAS, can lower bone strength in children. PFAS are used in many everyday items such as non‑stick pans, waterproof clothing and food packaging. They do not break down easily, so they stay in the air, dust, soil and even in about half o
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are called “forever chemicals” because they linger in the body for many years. A new study looked at how these substances might make men feel older than their calendar age. The researchers found that the link between PFAS levels in the blood an
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy marked a historic shift: the top athletes will glide on skis that no longer use fluorinated waxes, chemicals linked to long‑term health risks. For years these substances helped competitors shave milliseconds off their times, but growing awareness of environmental an
PFAS, or "forever chemicals, " are a serious problem for pregnant women and their unborn babies. These chemicals can cause low birth weight, premature births, and even infant deaths. They stick around in our bodies and the environment forever. You can find them in drinking water, fish, soil, and eve
