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NSF launches certification program to verify food equipment and materials are free from PFAS, marking a significant step forward in food safety and public health protection.

The company has maintained commercial systems in the field since 2012 and has successfully tested the technology on more than 200 waste streams.

A new bill in Maine's legislature would require health insurers to cover blood tests for PFAS exposure, potentially helping thousands of residents in contaminated areas access critical health screening.

The New Mexico Environment Department's latest study shows PFAS levels soaring up to 1,600 times higher than EPA's drinking water standards.

The researchers are now excited to scale up the process and take it from the lab to the field.

Kris Hansen speaks out against her former employer 3M, alleging they knowingly put profits over public safety for decades.

Student Competition Award was "highly competitive" this year, according to organizers.

The newly discovered bacteria, which belong to the genus Acetobacterium and are commonly found in wastewater environments, can cleave stubborn bonds.

The first phase of the new electraCLEAR PFAS destruction system is scheduled for delivery by the end of 2024, with additional systems planned for other Lacks facilities in the future.

A new report from the EPA's Office of the Inspector General has exposed a pattern of retaliation against EPA scientists who challenged the agency's rubber-stamping of potentially dangerous chemicals.