Port Washington, Westbury and Greenlawn water districts get $11.4 million to treat contamination, including PFAS
The Port Washington Water District and the Westbury Water District were each awarded $5 million to build granular activated carbon treatment systems on their wells 7 and wells 15 and 18 respectively, ...
Trump halting plan to limit PFAS in drinking water "a tragic setback," Long Island environmentalist says
President Donald Trump withdrew a Biden administration plan to set new limits on chemical discharge into drinking water, worrying some Long Island leaders.
Bacteria found to eat forever chemicals -- and even some of their toxic byproducts
A team has identified a strain of bacteria that can break down and transform at least three types of PFAS, and, perhaps even more crucially, some of the toxic byproducts of the bond-breaking process.
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PFAS compounds found in more firefighting PPE
The latest NIST study provides more information about exposure risk for firefighters from their firefighting protective gear.
With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads
Over the last decade, Maine has spent more than $100 million as it became a national leader in the fight against harmful forever chemicals, but dwindling funds will soon force state officials to make ...
Investigative: We walk around with troubling ‘forever chemicals’ in our bodies
In a laboratory used by researchers from Old Dominion University, analytical chemist Eva Doty tests wastewater from a local treatment plant. She’s looking for something ...
Apple accused of exposing some Watch owners to ‘forever chemicals’
Peaslee has previously found PFAS in other consumer products like cosmetics, fast food wrappers, contact lenses, and dental floss, among others. Researchers say chemicals in these products can migrate ...
Best-selling Apple product 'has been exposing us to CANCER'
Apple has been accused of exposing users to cancer in a new lawsuit that claims one of tech giant's best-selling products contain high levels of cancer-causing 'forever chemicals.' ...
Troubling 'forever chemicals' live in us, used locally
In a laboratory used by researchers from Old Dominion University, analytical chemist Eva Doty tests wastewater from a local treatment plant. She's looking for something she expects to find — ...
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Cancer-linked chemicals linger near Air Force base in northeastern Japan
PFAS was found at five places near Misawa Air Base during a December survey, the Aomori Prefectural Office website said.
UNC Charlotte professor partners with Monroe company to get tech from his lab to our homes
They’re impossible to see, smell or taste in our water, but according to the EPA, manmade chemicals known as PFAs are dangerous to human health even at the smallest levels.
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Viability of Hemp as a PFAS Remediation Tool Moves Forward, as Contamination Spreads
Research develops based on existing initiative led by members of the Mi’kmaq Nation to remediate PFAS-contaminated, Superfund ...