Videos
- Forever chemicals’: the hidden threat from the toxic PFAS on your shelf – The Guardian
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Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ rampant within indoor air, study reveals – Study Finds
- PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ are widespread and threaten human health. Here’s a strategy for protecting the public – Analysis – Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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PFAS: The ‘Forever Chemicals’ You Couldn’t Escape if You Tried – The New York Times
- Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Found Everywhere. What You Need to Know About PFAS. Better known as PFAS, these substances were recently reported to be abundant in North American makeup products — here’s more on the risks, locations and legislation surrounding them – NBC Los Angeles
- Toxic PFAS Chemicals Discovered in Hundreds of Products. Climbing ropes, guitar strings, and hand sanitizer are among the newly reported uses for the toxic “forever” chemicals. – The Intercept
Adverse Effects:
- Here Are The Ways That PFAS Chemicals Might Cause Cancer, A New Study Says. PFAS chemicals, which have turned up in drinking water in cities across the US, have been linked to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and kidney, testicular, prostate, breast, liver, and ovarian cancers. – Buzz Feed
- PFAS chemicals shown to energize prostate cancer cells – Medical X Press
- PFOA and PFOs Cause Lower Sperm Counts and Smaller Penises, Study Finds – The Intercept
Companies Hid Dangers for Years
Drinking Water
- Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate US tap water- Report – Al Jazeera
- ‘Forever chemicals’ found in drinking water in dozens of cities – PBS NewsHour
- PFAS Contamination of Drinking Water Far More Prevalent Than Previously Reported – EWG
- PFAS pollution led to contamination of US drinking water wells, study finds – The Guardian
- Poisoning the Well – Toxic Firefighting Foam has Contaminated U.S. Drinking Water – The Intercept
- Study- Removal of ‘Forever Chemicals’ From Drinking Water Poses Severe and Costly Challenges to Local Communities – Environmental Working Group
- The ‘forever chemicals’ fueling a public health crisis in drinking water. About 700 PFAS-contaminated sites have been identified across the US while those exposed to enough chemicals can face devastating health consequences – The Guardian
- ‘Ticking time bomb’: PFAS chemicals in drinking water alarm scientists over health risks – ABC News
- Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in drinking water throughout US – USA Today
- US drinking water contamination with ‘forever chemicals’ far worse than scientists thought – The Guardian
- U.S. drinking water widely contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’- environment watchdog – Reuters
- We sampled tap water across the US – and found arsenic, lead and toxic chemicals. A nine-month investigation by the Guardian and Consumer Reports found alarming levels of forever chemicals, arsenic and lead in samples taken across the US – The Guardian
Rainwater
Fish and Wildlife
- Eating 1 fish from US lakes, rivers equal to a month of drinking ‘forever chemicals’ water, study says – FOX 4
- Eating just 1 portion of freshwater fish may expose people to toxic chemicals – New York Post
- Eating one fish from U.S. lakes or rivers likened to drinking month’s worth of contaminated water – CBS News
- ‘Forever chemicals’ in freshwater fish more risky than those in drinking water, study says – USA Today
- Freshwater Fish Are Full of Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Study Finds – Chicago News – WTTW
- Locally caught fish are full of dangerous chemicals called PFAS, study finds – CNN
- Many of Georgia’s freshwater fish are full of ‘forever chemicals’, study shows – Yahoo
- More “forever chemicals” found in Colorado and U.S. freshwater fish, study warns – The Colorado Sun
- Scientists raise concerns about high levels of PFAs in freshwater fish – CBS Minnesota
- Study: Freshwater fish, including from Great Lakes, contain ‘staggering’ levels of PFAS – CBS 4 Indy
- Study suggests US freshwater fish highly contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ – The Hill
- Study: U.S. freshwater fish ‘significant’ source of ‘forever chemicals’ in blood – Florida Today
- Bald eagles, songbirds in Wisconsin found to have ‘forever chemicals’ – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Global wildlife contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ – Phys.org
- PFAS found in more than 330 species of wildlife around the world – Maine Public
- Where in the world will you find ‘forever chemicals’? Everywhere, new analysis suggests. – USA Today
Breastmilk
- ‘Am I going to regret it?’: forever chemicals dilemma for breastfeeding mothers – The Guardian
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Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns – Environmental Working Group
- ‘Concerning’ levels of forever chemicals in US mothers’ breast milk, study says – The Independent
- Forever Chemicals Found in U.S. Mothers’ Breast Milk – EcoWatch
- High amount of ‘forever chemicals’ found in breast milk: Study – WION
- High Levels of Toxic PFAS Chemicals Pollute Breast Milk – The Intercept
- Study Showing 100% of Breast Milk Samples With ‘Forever Chemicals’ Bolsters Call for PFAS Ban Common Dreams
- Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in US mothers’ breast milk – The Guardian
- Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in women’s breast milk, worrying scientists – The Hill
- Toxic levels of ‘forever chemicals’ are being found in breast milk. How harmful are they- – Euronews
- Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found in 100% of Breast Milk Samples – Children’s Health Defense
Children’s Products
- ‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly 60% of children’s ‘waterproof’ or ‘stain-resistant’ textiles – PFAS – The Guardian
- Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in children’s textiles, pet food packaging – The Hill
Baby Products
- Cancer- Forever chemicals found in all baby products sampled in new study – Express.co.uk
- More Than Half of Car Safety Seats Tested in U.S. Contain Toxic Chemicals – EcoWatch
- New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ – Environmental Working Group
- Over half of child car seats have toxic flame retardants and PFAS – US study- The Guardian
- Safest Non-Toxic Strollers–Brands Tested for PFAS “Forever Chemicals” – Mamavation
School Uniforms
- Cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms – New York Post
- Scientists find high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in school uniforms – The Hill
- ‘What are they thinking?’: toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms. More than a third of children’s clothing tested in a study detected PFAS, which are used to make textiles stain resistant – The Guardian
“Green”
- Children’s clothing labelled as ‘green’ and ‘non-toxic’ found to contain toxic PFAS – Express Digest
- Children’s clothing labelled as ‘green’ and ‘non-toxic’, including from Lands’ End, Columbia and Old Navy, have been found to contain toxic PFAS chemicals, with researchers warning these can lead to cancers and asthma – Daily Mail
- ‘Eco-friendly’ children’s clothing discovered to contain ‘forever chemicals’ – The Independent
- ‘Forever chemicals’ are showing up in children’s ‘nontoxic’ products – Portland Press Herald
- Flame Retardant Chemicals Linked To Lower IQs In Kids – CBS San Francisco
- “Green” children’s products not always PFAS-free, warns new study – The PFAS Project Lab
- “Green” Children’s Products Not Always Pfas-Free, Warns New Study – Epoch Times
- ‘Green’ Products For Kids And Adolescents Contain Toxic Chemicals- Study – International Business Times
- Many children’s products labeled as eco-friendly contain toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ study finds – The Hill
- Many eco-friendly children’s textiles found to contain toxic PFAS chemicals – Silent Spring Institute
- PFAS are showing up in children’s stain- and water-resistant products – including those labeled ‘nontoxic’ and ‘green’ – The Conversation
Consumer Products
- Investigation Finds Evidence of PFAS in Workout and Yoga Pants – Epoch Times
- New tests find toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in bedding, yoga pants and other textiles – Environmental Working Group
- PFAS: Why toxic chemicals could be lurking in your Christmas presents – Stuff.co.nz
- Popular bottled water brands contain toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ Consumer Reports finds – Today
- Some yoga pants contain toxic chemicals linked to cancer, report says – Insider
Food Packaging
- Dangerous PFAS Chemicals Are in Your Food Packaging – Consumer Reports
- Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says – CNN
- PFAS in food packaging- New European wide investigation – ChemTrust
- Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are contaminating plastic food containers – The Guardian
- Revealed: the dangerous chemicals in your food wrappers – PFAS – The Guardian
Firefighters and Cancer
- Can PFAS in firefighter gear cause cancer? Fall River and Nantucket team up for science – The Herald News
- Concerns about PFAS in firefighter ‘turnout’ gear growing in Maine “How fast is it coming off? Is it coming off in our sweat? Is it coming off in the heat?” – newscentermaine.com
- Firefighters Denied Coverage by Veterans Affairs After Exposure to PFAs Firefighting Foam – The Intercept
- Fighting Fire with Fire | Military firefighters question whether myriad of medical problems are related to toxic chemicals in firefighting foam – WDEL
- Mass. firefighters sue companies over use of ‘forever chemicals’ – WCVB
- PFAS health risk on firefighters – waow.com
- Protective gear could expose firefighters to PFAS – Chemical & Engineering News
Military Bases
- Contaminated Drinking Water Found at 90 More Army, Guard Bases – Military.com
- List of Bases Contaminated with PFAS Chemicals Expected to Grow, Pentagon Says – Military.com
- Toxic Exposure on U.S. Military Bases – Veterans News Report
- To Support Military Families, Congress Must Pass the PFAS Action Act – Environmental Working Group
Alaska
Alabama
Antwerp
Arizona
Australia
California
Delaware
- Delaware County sues chemical makers over PFAS contamination at three fire facilities – Inquirer
- DuPont, spinoffs reach $50 million settlement with Delaware over ‘forever chemicals’ pollution – WHYY
- ‘Forever chemicals’ found in more Delaware wells than first reported – Delmarva Now
- ‘Forever chemicals’ found in well water across Delaware, report finds – Delmarva Now
- High Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Those Near Base – US News
- High Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found Near Delaware Base – wboc.com
- PFAS Found In Untreated Well Water Across Del., Says USGS – WGMD
- Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate more than half of wells tested in Delaware – Environmental Working Group
Illinois
- Chicago Water Contamination Lawsuit – Lawyers for Chicago PFAS Water Contamination
- Forever chemicals: They’re in your drinking water and likely your food. Read the Tribune investigation – Chicago Tribune
- More than 8 million Illinoisans get drinking water from a utility where forever chemicals have been detected, Tribune investion finds – Chicago Tribune
3m
- 3M accused of contaminating area water systems with ‘forever chemicals’ from Cordova plant – qctimes
- 3M Negligence Resulted in PFAS Contamination, Illinois AG Says – Bloomberg Law
- 3M to eliminate production of harmful chemical PFAS by 2025 – CBS News
- Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS found in drinking water of thousands of Illinois residents – Chicago Sun-Times
- Environmental groups intend to sue over Illinois mine PFA contamination – Energy News Network
- Environmentalists push to ban toxic PFAS chemicals discovered in water around 3M in Cordova Illinois is suing 3M in Cordova, saying it knowingly discharged a synthetic chemical, contaminating nearby water. The Sierra Club wants to end usage of the chemical – wqad.com
- How can Illinois address the problem of PFAS pollution? – phys.org
- Illinois accuses 3M, DuPont, other manufacturers of contaminating state’s drinking water and land with toxic forever chemical – Chicago Tribune
- Illinois AG says 3M’s Cordova plant dumped, hid chemicals in surrounding water · WQAD
- Illinois AG Sues Sugar Camp Mine Near Benton Over ‘Misuse of Forever Chemicals’ – The PFAS Project Lab
- Illinois Attorney General sues 3M, other makers of ‘forever chemicals’ – FOX 32
- Illinois EPA completes statewide sampling for PFAS in drinking water- Two local water systems tested above guidance levels – The Southern Illinois
- Illinois EPA To Begin Testing More Than 1,700 Community Water Supplies For PFAS – Illinois Newsroom
- Illinois failed to take action even though it knew 3M had been polluting the Mississippi River with forever chemicals for more than a decade- Chicago Tribube
- Illinois Inspector General suing 3M over leaked ‘forever chemicals’ – The PFAS Project Lab
- Illinois Sues 3M for Cordova Plant – WVIK, Quad Cities NPR
- Illinois v. 3M Company PFAS Pollution Case Moved to the Central District of Illinois – Law Street Media
Rockton Chemical Plant Fire
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Controversial Foam Containing ‘Forever Chemicals’ Used to Subdue Chemical Plant Fire – Newsweek
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Illinois chemical plant fire- Foam used contains ‘forever chemicals’ – FOX 6 Now
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Foam containing ‘forever chemicals’ used against plant fire – ABC News
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Rockton chemical plant fire- 1 mile evacuation order lifted – FOX 32
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Toxic foam used to put out Illinois coal mine fire, records show – Washington Examiner
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Toxic foam dumped into southern Illinois coal mine in unsuccessful attempt to extinguish underground fire – Chicago Tribune
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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ were used to fight Rockton factory fire, causing concern from EPA – Chicago Tribune
Chanute Air Force Base
Indiana
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
- ‘Forever chemicals’ are contaminating Kentucky fish – LMP
- ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Water Sources of 800,000 Kentucky Residents – Newsweek
- ‘Forever chemicals’ threaten drinking water across Kentucky – WKMS
- PFAS pollution could last millennia. Ky. officials told the polluter, but not residents – LPM
- Report: Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Kentucky Drinking Water Sources Serving 800,000 Residents – Environmental Working Group
- Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ polluted drinking water in this Ky. town. Residents say they didn’t know. – WKMS
Maine
- Alarming levels of PFAS found in wells around Maine – newscentermaine.com
- In Maine, ‘forever chemicals’ are upending this family farm – WBUR News
- Maine Farmers Face a Crisis Over Forever Chemicals – Modern Farmer
- Maine DEP identifies 34 towns with high-priority sites PFAS chemicals testing – Maine Public
- Unraveling a toxic nightmare: More wells show ‘forever chemicals’ – newscentermaine.com
Michigan
- Internal documents show 3M hid PFAS dangers for decades – Detroit Free Press
- Michigan sues companies over ‘forever chemical’ contamination – The Hill
- State, townships near $69.5M settlement with shoe-maker over PFAS contamination – Detroit Free Press
- Two Michigan air bases on “Filthy Fifty” Senate PFAS priority list – mlive.com
Minnesota
- 3M Knew About the Harms of PFOA and PFOS – The Intercept
- Lawsuit: 3M continued dumping chemicals despite knowledge of risks – FOX 9
- PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ found in foam in two east metro creeks – Star Tribune
- State alleges 3M chemicals caused cancer and infertility, alleges $5 billion in damage – Star Tribune
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
- A town’s water is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ – how did it get this bad? – The Guardian
- Camp Lejeune Claims – ELG Law
- New tests reveal high concentration of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in NC river – Southern Environmental Law Center
- PFAS chemicals found in wells 25 miles from Chemours – NC Health News
- PFAS — a problem in North Carolina drinking water – Environmental Factor
- The Grim Legacy of “Forever Chemicals” on North Carolina’s Military Bases – Charlotte Stories
- ‘We Don’t Have Time to Wait’: Residents Tell DEQ It Must Quickly Regulate Toxic PFAS in Drinking Water – INDY Week
Pennsylvania
- A ‘forever chemical’ contaminates drinking water near military bases – NBC News
- Don’t drink the water: Bethany Crest residents get warning after PFAS found – Delmarva Now
- ‘Forever chemicals’ found in 2 water wells in Emmaus – Lehigh Valley Regional News – wfmz.com
- PFAS Chemicals Found In Third Of Water Samples In Pennsylvania – CBS Philly
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
- A lasting legacy- DuPont, C8 contamination and the community of Parkersburg left to grapple with the consequences – EHN
- ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In 67 Of State’s Drinking Water Systems – West Virginia Public Broadcasting
- Persistent farmer whose cows died from a mysterious disease helped unravel the origin of toxic chemicals – Chicago Tribune
Wisconsin
- Are there PFAS in Manitowoc’s drinking water? Here’s what you should know about the ‘forever chemicals’ – Yahoo
- At least 40 wells found contaminated with above-standard levels of PFAS on French Island – winonadailynews.com
- Drinking water in all of Wausau’s municipal wells test above the recommended state standards for PFAS known as ‘forever chemicals’ – Green Bay Press Gazette
- Eau Claire shuts down wells after PFAS found in water – Yahoo
- For One Small Town, “Forever Chemicals” Are a Nightmare That Won’t End – Mother Jones
- ‘Forever chemicals’ lawsuits: PFAS contamination prompts Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul to sue 18 companies – Chicago Sun Times
- ‘Forever Chemicals’- Wisconsin Residents Combat Water Contamination Aftereffects – WCCO – CBS Minnesota
- Here’s what you should know about PFAS, the ‘forever contaminant’ being identified in more locations across Wisconsin – Green Bay Press Gazette
- PFAS found in Rib Mountain municipal well – WSAW7
- PFAS has many wondering ‘What’s in my water?’ – WSAW7
- Village of Weston finds ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water, shuts down two drinking wells – Yahoo
- Wausau finds all city wells contain elevated PFAS levels, will study reduction methods – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Weston Shuts Down Two Water Wells Due to PFAS – WXPR
Reports
- Drinking Water Health Advisory for Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) – EPA – PDF
- Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) – FDA
- TAP WATER TESTING BY LOCATION – Consumer Reports – PDF
Scientific Papers
Adverse Effects
- Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances- Emerging Insights Into Health Risks – Philippe Grandjean, Richard Clapp, 2015 – Sage Journals
- Short-chain Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) A literature review of information on human health effects and environmental fate and effect aspects of short-chain PFAS – Danish Ministry of the Environment – PDF
Biosolids
Breast Milk
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Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in human breast milk- Results of a pilot study – Science Direct
Endocrine Disruption
Groundwater
Rainwater
Fish
Database
Maps
- Global Danger: Wildlife at Risk from PFAS Exposure – MAP – Environmental Working Group
- Interactive Map: PFAS Contamination Crisis- New Data Show 2,230 Sites in 49 States
- Interactive Map: PFAS Contamination Crisis- New Data Show 2,854 Sites in 50 States
- Interactive Map: Suspected industrial discharges of PFAS
- PFAS Sites and Community Resources – The PFAS Project Lab