Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
Fires can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities ...
Cookware Makers Sue Minnesota Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Law
Minnesota’s Amara’s Law, which was passed in 2023 and took effect at the beginning of 2025, is one of the most aggressive ...
Crackdown on Nine New Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'
The nine new chemicals being added to the list are a variety of salts and acids, including fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium ...
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
Wastewater, even after treatment to make it drinkable, contains high levels of PFAS, according to researchers.
These common medications could be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment
Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as ...
The Race to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Clothing Ahead of Bans
New York and California forced companies to remove PFAS from apparel. It hasn’t been smooth.
Southern California’s wildfire smoke is full of toxic chemicals. Here are the major health risks to residents
Five major fires spanning nearly 14,000 acres have engulfed California's most populous city, marking the most destructive ...
WA sees spike in new chemicals in street drugs, fentanyl
Washington researchers and care providers are struggling to keep up with new chemicals in the region’s illicit drug supply.
Farmers’ lawsuit prompts Texas bill to limit forever chemicals in sewage fertilizer
A newly-elected state representative from Cleburne is calling on companies that manufacture sewage-based fertilizer to limit ...
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Man, 48, Passes Away Following Fatal Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Kitchen Worktops
Marek Marzec, a 48-year-old father of three, tragically passed away after developing silicosis, a terminal lung disease ...