Vancouver water test results for PFAS a mixed bag

The Consumers' Association of Slovenia (ZPS), in collaboration with seven other consumer organizations, tested more than 200 products we use every day. PFAS chemicals were found in almost a third of the products.

What can be done to tackle 'forever chemicals?'

They are found everywhere and have been linked to a range of health issues. So how can the damage from these toxic substances be minimized? One mother in the US has fought to find answers.

Vancouver water test results for PFAS a mixed bag

Recent water test results from the city of Vancouver show levels for some PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have decreased while others have remained steady or increased. Read more...

Lawmakers move forward on controversial bill that could have major impact on public health: 'It's really the public that ends up having to pay'

Tennessee lawmakers are advancing a new bill that may hinder the state's ability to respond quickly to harmful chemical threats — especially PFAS, a group of substances also referred to as "forever chemicals" linked to serious health risks.  What's happening? As reported by the Tennessee Lookout, the bill was introduced by state Sen. Shane Reeves at the request of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  It would prevent state agencies from creating new e…

How Trump slowed the fight against ‘forever chemicals’

The AuthorsRachel Frazin is an energy and environment reporter at The Hilland Sharon Udasin is a US West climate and policy reporter at The Hill. The following is an excerpt from their new book, , which will be out on April 10.Rachel and Sharon’s ViewIn 2016, US President Barack Obama signed a major overhaul of the nation’s chemicals law, the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act. The 2016 amendments marked a change in how the agency handled new che…

Firefighters have high levels of PFAS in aftermath of Maui fires

Maui firefighters who responded to the August 2023 Maui wildfires had the highest levels of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in their bloodstream when compared with other first responders a month later. PFAS, or per-fluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are synthetic chemicals used in many industry and consumer products, including firefighting foams that are associated with cancer and other adverse health effects. They are called “foreve…