PFAS

Why EPA has set federal drinking water limits for these health-harming contaminants

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The more scientists learn about the health risks of PFAS, which are found in everything from nonstick cookware to carpets and ski wax, the more concerning these “forever chemicals” become. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now believes that there are no safe levels for the two common PFAS – PFOA and PFOS – in drinking … Read more

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ end up in ocean ecosystems where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins

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PFAS, the “forever chemicals” causing health problems across the country, are not just a problem in drinking water. As these chemicals leak from failing septic systems and landfills and wash away airport runways and farm fields, they can flow into streams that eventually flow into ocean ecosystems that are home to fish, dolphins, manatees, sharks … Read more