'Forever chemicals' found in California waterways in 10 counties, study says
27 May 2026 | SF Gate
One of the chemicals, bifenthrin, which was found in all samples taken in San Luis Obispo County, has been banned for agricultural use in the European Union since July 2019 due to concerns about its link to cancer and environmental impacts.
The cookware industry has a major fight brewing over PFAS claims
26 May 2026 | Wired
The National Advertising Division ruled that Caraway could continue to advertise its products as “nontoxic” and “PFAS-free,” but it should avoid specific claims in its advertising, including that other nonstick cookware “can release toxins into your food and home during ordinary, manufacturer-recommended use.”
PFAS: NGOs sue French state over failure to tackle 'forever chemicals'
26 May 2026 | Le Monde
All plaintiffs are asking the court to order the government to stop PFAS discharges into the environment and to remedy the "ecological harm" caused by its "culpable inaction."
Michiganders urged to avoid foam on water surfaces
24 May 2026 | SooLeader
If you touch any foam, rinse off or bathe as soon as possible. Your skin is generally a good barrier to PFAS. However, touching foam without rinsing off or bathing can lead to accidentally swallowing foam and its contents.
Air Force delays start of PFAS cleanup at Wurtsmith for up to 5 years
23 May 2026 | The Detroit News
U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman accused the Air Force of having "made a public promise and ... now constructing a scientific rationale to walk it back."
Maine buys second PFAS-contaminated farm
22 May 2026 | Portland Press Herald
The state has bought a second farm poisoned by forever chemicals, acquiring a 45-acre property in Unity abandoned by its owners after they discovered their water, fields, produce, and even their blood were saturated by dangerous toxins.
Wisconsin PFAS limits may face legal challenge after EPA’s proposed rollback
21 May 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Dave Strifling, director of Marquette Law School’s Water Law & Policy Initiative, told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” that state and federal law dictates Wisconsin’s rules may be no less stringent than federal requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
US officially moves to dismantle drinking water PFAS regulations
21 May 2026 | Chemistry World
‘We are fixing that error with standards water systems can actually implement and that will hold up to scrutiny, while addressing PFOA and PFOS, two of the best-studied PFAS with well-documented health impacts,’ EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated.
Popular Adhesive Bandages Contain Low Levels of PFAS
20 May 2026 | Consumer Reports
Of the 14 bandage brands we tested, we found two of them explicitly claim on their websites that their products are PFAS-free: Patch (which contained 3.5 ng/g of one specific PFAS) and Bioswiss (which contained 4.2 ng/g of the same individual PFAS).
How worried should I be about PFAS in my leggings?
20 May 2026 | The Guardian
“...even if I don’t wear leggings (typically), I will be exposed to PFAS by everybody else who wears leggings with PFAS,” wrote Peaslee.
Data centers have a PFAS problem
19 May 2026 | Sierra
There are alternatives to cooling in data centers, such as propane or ammonia gases. But these solutions may not work as well. Propane is explosive. Other forms of non-PFAS cooling requires investment in technology.
Netherlands identifies 57 high-risk PFAS sites needing urgent cleanup
16 May 2026 | NL Times
So far, authorities have identified roughly 4,000 potentially contaminated sites and selected nearly 600 for deeper investigation.
PFAS monitoring finds forever chemicals in every rain and snow sample across the Great Lakes
15 May 2026 | Innovation News Network
Researchers discovered that routine testing captures only a small fraction of fluorinated chemicals present in precipitation, suggesting environmental contamination may be more extensive than previously understood.
State announces $3 million in PFAS Fund research grants to support impacted farms
15 May 2026 | Maine Public
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is currently working with 127 sites to provide testing, financial assistance, research, and technical support to help farmers make informed decisions and continue operating safely.
EPA, environmental advocates face off over PFAS in Manchester's wastewater treatment plant
15 May 2026 | NPR
Lawyers for the Conservation Law Foundation argued before a federal environmental appeals board Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency had not done its due diligence when creating a new permit for Manchester’s wastewater treatment facility.