PFAS

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain.

Read more in the app

California farms applied millions of pounds of PFAS to key crops, study finds. They applied an average of 2.5m lbs of PFAS “forever chemicals” per year on cropland from 2018 to 2023, or a total of about 15m lbs, a new review of state records shows.

High levels of short-chain PFAS found in Wilmington residents’ blood - EurekAlert!

PFAS filter from a ball mill - EurekAlert!

PFAS presence confirmed in the blood of children in Gipuzkoa - EurekAlert!

RIP forever chemicals? Scientists aim to rid PFAS of lifespan label - EurekAlert!

USC study shows how PFAS disrupt healthy function in human liver cells - EurekAlert!

EWG study: PFAS water treatment has double benefits, cutting toxic PFAS and carcinogens - EurekAlert!

A potential ‘green’ alternative to formaldehyde and PFAS in fabric finishing - EurekAlert!

Exposure to some common Pfas changes gene activity, new study finds. The study is among the first to examine how Pfas chemicals impact gene activity, called epigenetics.

Teens with higher blood levels of PFAS regain more weight after bariatric surgery, study finds. Many people who get bariatric surgery regain significant weight over time, which can limit the procedure's long-term health benefits.

Teens with higher blood levels of PFAS regain more weight after bariatric surgery, study finds - EurekAlert!

Research update: PFAS found in several reusable period products - EurekAlert!

New process turns PFAS pollutant into fluoride - EurekAlert!

Not all "forever chemicals" are equal: Experts call for nuanced PFAS policy to protect human and public health and the environment - EurekAlert!

Human Gut Bacteria Can Gather Up PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

Tiny gut “sponge” bacteria found to flush out toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”

New NIH grant to explore impacts of PFAS on male reproductive health - EurekAlert!

PFAS-eating bacteria discovered in Veneto soil - EurekAlert!

PFAS: A novel path to breaking down “forever chemicals” - EurekAlert!

Brown Rice, Eggs, and More: Scientists Warn Popular Foods Could Be Contaminated With PFAS