‘Forever chemicals’ ban could be GOP priority
Easing a wide-ranging ban on products containing “forever chemicals” – also known as PFAS – could be the aim of Republican ...
Cookware Makers Sue Minnesota Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Law
Minnesota’s Amara’s Law, which was passed in 2023 and took effect at the beginning of 2025, is one of the most aggressive ...
Southern California’s wildfire smoke is full of toxic chemicals. Here are the major health risks to residents
Five major fires spanning nearly 14,000 acres have engulfed California's most populous city, marking the most destructive ...
Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals − here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
A host of cancer-causing chemicals have been found in damaged water systems after wildfires. Sometimes these chemicals, such as benzene, can cause someone to become immediately ill if they drink or ...
Debate growing over lawsuit challenging Minnesota PFAS ban
The law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, is now being called into question by the Cookware Sustainability Alliance — a group made up of cookware makers. The group filed a lawsuit Jan. 6 against the ...
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D.C. Attorney General sues federal government over Anacostia River pollution
The lawsuit argues that federal agencies and military sites created landfills, allowed waste to flow into the river and ...
Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
It’s widely used because it can slow flames in ways that water can’t. But it also contains heavy metals and other harmful ...
The Race to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Clothing Ahead of Bans
New York and California forced companies to remove PFAS from apparel. It hasn’t been smooth.
FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to E. coli outbreak
More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.
Why Smoke From the Los Angeles Fires Is So Dangerous
Incinerating commercial and residential buildings releases hazardous chemicals and gases from their materials.
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Reducing PFAS protections a priority for some in MN GOP this session
An early legislative priority for Republicans in Minnesota may be to go after a law designed to prevent pollution from ...
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Oberlin startup develops way to take 'forever chemicals’ out of drinking water
CoreWater Technologies, Inc., is deep into laboratory testing of a process that enhances granular activated carbon – a common ...