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Study finds widespread PFAS contamination in beer

September 17, 2025 -

A new scientific study has delivered a sobering revelation to American beer drinkers, finding that toxic "forever chemicals" have contaminated the vast majority of beers tested in the United States. The research, led by environmental scientist Jennifer Hoponick Redmon and published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, establishes a direct link between polluted municipal water sources and the presence of these harmful substances in one ...

PFAS pollution sparks legal battles across Maryland

May 16, 2025 -

In recent months, Maryland has become a focal point in the growing national fight against the pollution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of "forever chemicals" linked to serious health risks. Salisbury residents are now threatening legal action against Perdue Agribusiness for allegedly releasing PFAS into drinking and groundwater, while the Maryland Attorney General has filed lawsuits against W.L. Gore and Associates ...

PFAS in biosolids fertilizer sparks damages lawsuit

February 29, 2024 -

(Article republished from Peer.org)

Five farmers from Johnson County, Texas, filed a lawsuit this week against Synagro Technologies, Inc. and its Texas affiliate. The lawsuit alleges that Synagro’s biosolids-fertilizer contains high levels of PFAS that poisoned them, killed their livestock, polluted their water, and rendered their property worthless. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), several of the PFAS found in the biosolids ...

EPA pledges to regulate PFAS in drinking water

January 28, 2021 -

The toxic chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have contaminated drinking water in the U.S. over the past few decades. More than two years ago, a former EPA administrator claimed the agency would regulate PFAS in drinking water after experts found PFAS were linked to various health risks.

But it wasn't until Tuesday that anything came of that promise. The agency said it will now work on a national drinking water regulation ...

Researchers Test Two Methods to Destroy PFAS in Water

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The methods – hydrodynamic cavitation and cold atmospheric plasma – aim to break down the persistent chemicals rather than simply relocate them, officials said. Preliminary results showed that hydrodynamic cavitation degraded about 37% of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in tap water, while the cold plasma method achieved near-complete breakdown of both long-chain and short-chain PFAS, the report stated.

Both techniques are being evaluated as potential industrial ...

PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Common in Everyday Products, Studies Show

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A 2025 study from the University of Southern California estimated that PFAS-contaminated water may contribute to nearly 7,000 cancer cases annually in the United States alone, with links to digestive, endocrine, respiratory and throat cancers [2]. The chemicals persist in the environment and accumulate in human and animal tissues, earning them the nickname “forever chemicals,” according to EPA documents [3].History of PFAS and Their Discovery

In the 1930s, ...

PFAS in Cookware Linked to Increased Multiple Sclerosis Risk, Study Finds

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Women with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances -- known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” -- face significantly greater odds of having multiple sclerosis, according to a study published in June 2026 in the journal Environmental Research. Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine analyzed blood samples from 439 U.S. participants, comparing those with MS to healthy controls and to individuals ...

EPA Launches Proactive Outreach Initiative for PFAS in Drinking Water

April 17, 2026 - EPA Announces PFAS OUT Initiative

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new initiative called PFAS OUTreach, or PFAS OUT, on April 14, 2026. Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer stated the effort aims to work proactively with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) in drinking water, years ahead of compliance with forthcoming federal regulatory ...

Florida lawmakers move to ban paper straws over PFAS concerns

January 15, 2026 -

In a striking reversal of environmental trends, Florida lawmakers are moving to ban paper straws across the state, citing alarming research that these supposed eco-friendly alternatives contain persistent, cancer-linked toxins.

Last month, state legislators introduced Senate Bill (SB) 958 and its identical companion, House Bill (HB) 2195. These bills seek to restrict local bans on plastic straws while outlawing paper ones, directly challenging ...

A rollback of environmental protections: Trump withdraws EPA’s PFAS limits

January 30, 2025 -

In a move that has sparked widespread concern among environmental and health advocates, President Donald Trump's administration has withdrawn a critical draft rule aimed at limiting toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in industrial wastewater. The draft, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent to the White House for review in June 2024, was seen as a significant step toward addressing the growing health crisis posed ...

Scientists challenge WHO draft guidelines for PFAS in drinking water

November 24, 2022 -

The coalition of 116 scientists, all experts on PFAS, accused the global health body of disregarding the dangers of forever chemicals to human health and failing to suggest proper protective measures in the draft guidelines for PFAS in drinking water standards. In their Nov. 10 letter, they called for the WHO guidelines to be either "significantly revised" or withdrawn.

In comparison, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its PFAS ...

Evidence proves the EPA downplayed the toxic threat of PFAs

September 22, 2018 -

You might not be too familiar with the term perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, but there’s an excellent chance you’ve been exposed to them as they’ve made their way into a great number of everyday products over the years. They’re the substances that make Teflon and Scotch Gard so toxic, and they can also be found in everything from sofas and gum wrappers to firefighting foam and carpets.

In an explosive report, ProPublica has revealed how the Environmental ...

Researchers Warn PFAS Chemicals Inside Most Americans Contribute to Liver Damage

April 10, 2026 - Introduction: The Unseen Chemical Burden

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS or 'forever chemicals,' are present in the bloodstream of more than 99% of Americans, according to research. These synthetic compounds accumulate in the body from common household sources including nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and drinking water.

A study published in January 2026 in the journal Environmental Research has linked higher blood levels ...

How PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, increase your cancer risk

January 20, 2025 -

According to a report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 20, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, have been found to pollute 2,394 water sites, exposing millions of Americans to these man-made fluorinated chemicals that have been classified as "possible human carcinogens."

Researchers from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) estimate that more than 200 million Americans are currently drinking ...

Lawsuit accuses Synagro of poisoning farms with PFAS-contaminated BIOSOLIDS “fertilizer”

March 01, 2024 -

In what PEER says is the first "in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits," the claim against Synagro, which produces crop fertilizers from sewage sludge contaminated with all sorts of deadly toxins, alleges the company is responsible for unleashing "a major threat to American agriculture and public health."

Five farmers from Johnson County, Tex., filed the suit against Synagro Technologies, Inc. and its Texas affiliate for poisoning their farms with PFAS-contaminated ...

Tampons, including “organic” brands, found to contain toxic PFAS (fluorine) chemicals

November 03, 2022 -

In partnership with EHN.org, Mamavation tested 23 different tampon products in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-certified lab, five of which tested positive for PFAS at levels ranging from 19 parts per million (ppm) to 28 ppm.

The five brands in question, two of which are labeled as "organic," include the following:

The research was funded in part by EHN.org, while Pete Myers, chief scientist at Environmental Health ...

Oral-B Glide dental floss contains TOXIC PFAS chemicals, warn researchers

March 12, 2019 -

A new study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that many people are ending up with a chemical known as PFAS in their bodies thanks to their use of Oral-B Glide dental floss and similar products.

PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are toxic chemicals that have been linked to problems like thyroid disease, testicular cancer, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, damage to the immune system, kidney ...

Study Traces PFAS in Great Lakes Food Webs for Over 40 Years

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PFAS are a group of man-made, long-lasting compounds that have been linked to a range of human health issues, according to multiple studies [1]. These chemicals enter waterways through landfills, wastewater, and industrial facilities.

Lamberti told Interlochen Public Radio that the food web itself acts as a vehicle for transferring these chemicals from one organism to another, offering a more holistic understanding than previously available.PFOS Declines in ...

Study links PFAS “forever chemicals” to higher multiple sclerosis risk in women

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What happened: PFAS exposure tied to multiple sclerosis

Women with higher blood levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—known as PFAS or “forever chemicals”—may face up to 60% greater odds of having multiple sclerosis, according to a study published June 2026 in the journal Environmental Research. Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine analyzed blood samples from 439 U.S. participants, comparing those with ...