F urther testing has shown shown raised levels of a potentially cancer-causing substance near to a chemical plant, a council ...

Investigations into potential chemical contamination in Thornton have determined one area as ‘high priority’ for needing ...

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The Environmental Working Group says there are now more than 8,000 confirmed PFAS-contaminated sites across the United States ...

Quinete’s team found 21 types of PFAS, including two banned substances, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). The most frequently identified type, ...

The substance, perfluorooctanoic acid, was found at 8.4 nanograms per liter in the city's groundwater. The federal standard is 4 nanograms per liter.

Over 95% of the U.S. general population has quantifiable serum levels of PFAS, with a mean of 2 to 5 parts per billion (ppb) for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), ...

It came a decade after the public water supply tested positive for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a carcinogenic substance. “As you turn on this water supply, it’s almost like ...

Increased perfluorooctanoic acid accumulation facilitates the migration and invasion of lung cancer cells via remodeling cell mechanics.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Residents in an Illinois city either have received or will soon be receiving a notice from the state's Environmental Protection Agency, alerting them to recently discovered ...