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A new study published in Environmental Science & Technology investigates the ideal ratio between boron nitride and PFAS to remove fluorine atoms.

Data collected from fish taken from Sarasota Bay helps identify contaminants from plastic pollution getting into the food chain.

Buildings renovated with healthier furnishings had significantly lower levels of the entire group of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) than conventionally furnished buildings.

On Thursday, the EPA publicly launched PFAS Analytic Tool, with updates to data sources and additional datasets slated to be added in the future. 

As part of EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap, the Agency also proposed a rule in December 2022 to enhance PFAS reporting to TRI by eliminating an exemption for small concentrations.

Tucson Water has spent more than $8 million to address PFAS to date and expects to spend millions more. 

The information EPA receives under this order will not only improve the Agency’s understanding of human health effects of HFPO, but also the effects of dozens of PFAS.

Following California's recent ban of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, or PFAS, in clothes and makeup, New York is amending its environmental code to ban clothing with PFAS from being sold in the state.

The second year of research is underway to find alternatives that meet specific criteria for more of Transene’s customers.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) is taking steps to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) impacted soil in the vicinity of the Kahului Airport (OGG).