‘I just want to know if it has caused my cancer’: life in the shadow of Lancashire Pfas factory

Everybody's talking about AI’s drain on resources. Nobody is looking at chemical pollution from the superconductors, microchips and cooling systems needed to power 21st Century technology’s biggest environmental gamble. So we did. #pfas #datacentre environmentjournal.online/pollution/hi...

Take this survey about your community’s role in national PFAS issues to support community organizations and partners. Created in collaboration with the National PFAS Contamination Coalition and the West Plains Water Coalition. tinyurl.com/PFASSurvey2026

PFAS: Less than 2% of emissions could be removed from environment, even with massive investments

#ForeverChemicals #PFAS There is no escape on this #PoisonedPlanet, with the #PlanetaryBoundaries smashed through www.chemistryworld.com/news/paint-i...

The #EPA approved six new pesticides of which 3 were #PFAS (a single-day record!) & another was #polyfluorinated. It also expanded agriculture use of the PFAS #bifenthrin That's a total of 5 #PFASPesticides in under a year & a half. No more #ForeverChemicals biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press...

U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria suspended fishing in five lakes and streams in the Grafenwoehr Training Area earlier this month after elevated levels of PFAS were discovered in the samples. An investigation into the matter is being conducted.

EPA is proposing to repeal federal restrictions on PFAS in our drinking water. Take action by writing a public comment! Join EDGI for a training with PFAS experts Phil Brown, Alissa Cordner, and Marianne Sullivan. July 9 at 12PM Eastern. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The JUNE PFAS Project Lab Newsletter is out now! Check it out here: mailchi.mp/b59989e71c3d...

The negative health impacts of PFAs have been well established. But as our communities grapple with contaminated drinking water, the Trump administration has decided to weaken federal protections against these forever chemicals. zurl.co/dUFeU

Study identifies sewage as a major source of PFAS in the Solent. PFAS enter sewage when we: - wash - it's in some toiletries - clean pots or food containers made with PFAS - wash clothes or upholstery treated with PFAS - use cleaning products containing PFAS share.google/liwbmk2qmcR7...

If you’re concerned about forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, in your tap water, you can take several practical steps. Even inexpensive pitcher filters can do the job. nyti.ms/4dCpW0U

Mara Hoplamazian has spent years reporting on 'forever chemicals,' or PFAS. Here's what they've learned about what may help limit everyday exposure to the contaminant. n.pr/3RZ8X06

It has the highest levels of toxic Pfas in drinking water in Scotland. But how did this remote island become awash with forever chemicals?

Australia sues 3M for record-breaking sum over Pfas ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

"A U.S. Reckoning Over Chemical Pollution From Military Bases". Read the full article: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/s...

Today the EPA proposed repealing limits on multiple types of “forever chemicals” in drinking water. If finalized, the Trump administration proposal would end drinking water limits for four toxic PFAS. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

"Data Centers Have a PFAS Problem". Read the full article: www.sierraclub.org/sierra/data-...

A new special investigation from Montana PBS: Reports reveals that state officials knew about toxic levels of PFAS chemicals in Montana's wild-caught fish back in 2024, but didn't tell the public until just days ago. Watch our full investigation at watch.montanapbs.org/video/invest...

PFAS have been detected even in Antarctica, despite its reputation as an untouched landscape far from the types of products—fast-food wrappers, firefighting foam, nonstick cookware—that contain PFAS. eos.org/articles/tra...

The Guardian reports that ICE is finalizing a lease at England Airpark in Louisiana, a former Air Force base where PFAS groundwater levels hit 41 million parts per trillion, over 575,000 times the federal limit. The base has no active cleanup underway.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Center for Scientific Evidence in Public Issues invites you to their virtual event: PFAS Destruction Technologies: Current Methods, Effectiveness, and Unknowns. May 7, 2026, from 2:00-3:30 PM ET www.aaas.org/events/pfas-...

In 2022, Westminster discovered hundreds of private wells had been contaminated with toxic “forever chemicals.” Four years later, residents are still dealing with the consequences.

The April 2026 PFAS Project Lab Newsletter is out now! Check it out here: mailchi.mp/4dc999ce8a4e...

"Maine Listened to Farmers and Confronted the PFAS Crisis". Read the full article here: barnraisingmedia.com/maine-listen...

“The story of PFAS and agriculture is not always about disaster,” says Nancy McBrady, Deputy Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture. “There are glimmers of hope, and if we’re going to tackle this on a national scale, we can’t lose sight of that.” barnraisingmedia.com/maine-listen...

Gov. Tony Evers signs bills releasing money to combat PFAS contamination. Via @bspears.bsky.social

Toxic #Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds... Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysis www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Embrace spring showers with the best PFAS-free rain jackets for hiking, running, and just looking good

People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood

The “forever chemicals” known as PFAS are increasingly known to potentially pose many threats, the latest of which may be child bone health, according to a new study.

The Wisconsin Senate unanimously passed legislation Tuesday that, once signed, will release $125 million set aside nearly three years ago to address PFAS contamination in the state’s water supplies. via @henry-redman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2026/03/17/w...

Maine is leading the way in confronting the PFAS crisis. We want to make sure people are aware of the resources available. Emerging treatments are showing promise. In some cases, doctors can even reduce PFAS levels in patients. If you live in an impacted area, talk to your doctor about testing.

Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or "forever chemicals," according to a new investigation. https://cnn.it/4bqTFYm

Environmental chemists are now using silicone wristbands to track invisible exposure to toxins like PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in people's everyday environments.

Many towns in Illinois cannot afford the millions of dollars needed to upgrade their water systems with equipment to remove PFAS, and grants are limited. That means ratepayers could end up footing the bill.

"Bill mandating ingredient labels on menstrual products headed to Spanberger" Read the full article here: virginiamercury.com/2026/03/03/b...

Gov. Evers Signs New PFAS, Lead Regulations

Feb. 27 Policy Watch: EPA sued over latest dicamba approval In other developments, the EPA adds another PFAS to its Toxics Release Inventory program and the Interior Department proposes seabed mining rules. #chemsky 🧪

North Carolina coastal regulators formally objected to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ $1.2B plan to dredge 28 miles of Wilmington Harbor, saying the proposal conflicts with state coastal policies and lacks key information on environmental harms, including PFAS contamination and wetland loss.

"After cancer diagnoses, Tewksbury family seeks answers about landfill contaminated with PFAS". Read the full story here: www.wcvb.com/article/afte...

More than 70% of American adults are very or somewhat concerned about exposure to toxic chemicals in their food and drinking water, according to a new survey by the Pew Charitable Trusts. https://cnn.it/3OBhqFh

Team USA is proving that world-class skiing doesn’t require PFAS wax

NEW: ProPublica recently reported that the U.S. Forest Service knowingly issued protective gear containing PFAS to wildland firefighters. The agency says it has now stopped distributing those garments. By @abestreep.bsky.social

How did PFAS chemicals contaminate the water and environment in parts of Georgia and Alabama? The reporters and filmmakers behind a collaborative project investigating the issue discussed what it was like to bring it to life in "Contaminated: The Carpet Industry’s Toxic Legacy."

PFAS Project Lab members Kimberly Garrett and Alissa Cordner are quoted in this Allegheny Front article! Read the full article here: www.alleghenyfront.org/pfas-forever... @alissa-a.bsky.social @kimgarrett.bsky.social

Several Olympic athletes were disqualified after their skis and snowboards tested positive for traces of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” which have been banned at the Games for the first time this year because of their damage to the environment and the human body.

It's still a shock to find a new PFAS forever chemical hotspot, even when it's inevitable. A bit of digging around paper mills, which often use PFAS, revealed the banned carcinogen PFOS at levels as high as 3,000ng/l in groundwater in south Cumbria www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Forest Service officials were alerted in 2021 to the presence of “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, in gear worn by wildland firefighters. The agency has yet to publicly acknowledge the issue.

The Olympics just saw its first ‘forever chemical’ disqualifications