Newsweek reported that women who had higher blood concentrations of certain "forever chemicals" also had greater odds of MS.

Production and use of perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and compounds related to it will be eliminated in most of the world under an international agreement completed in mid-June. PFHxS, which is ...

On May 18, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two proposed PFAS rules that represent a significant rollback of the ...

Pipes move water in and out of AQUA’s PFAS filtration tanks in Chalfont, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing ...

This article summarizes the EPA’s prior drinking water regulations of certain PFAS compounds, the EPA’s stated basis for its most recent proposed rulemaking, the impact of the proposal on public water ...

The state claims 130 public water systems serving 9.7 million Californians are affected by PFHxS contamination Creating a public health goal for PFHxS is required before setting enforceable maximum ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manmade chemicals that accumulate in the body over time, have been linked to liver disease and cancer, but it is not yet clear how they cause damage.

California regulators are recommending that each utility in the state notify its customers if it finds perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) at a level greater than 2 parts per trillion in drinking ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The research, published in the August 2026 issue of Environmental Research, found that levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...