All fish tested from Michigan rivers contain ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
24 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
Researchers found PFAS chemicals – used to make products resistant to heat and water – in all samples of 12 species of fish.
‘Forever chemicals’ mean England’s waters will miss pollution targets for decades
24 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
The government is investigating and mapping out the sources of dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ present in our waterways.
Mark Ruffalo urges Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’
24 Feb 2023 | The Hill
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo urged President Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’ on Thursday, while calling out the administration’s failure to meet key regulatory deadlines.
REI announces plan to remove 'forever chemicals' from its products by 2026
23 Feb 2023 | USA Today
Outdoor retailer REI wants "forever chemicals" out of the products it sells … forever.
How Widespread Are These Toxic Chemicals? They’re Everywhere.
23 Feb 2023 | The New York Times
While concern about PFAS compounds, also known as “forever chemicals” because they break down very slowly, has largely focused on people, the pollutants have also been detected in wildlife.
Revealed: scale of ‘forever chemical’ pollution across UK and Europe
23 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
Pollutants known as “forever chemicals”, which don’t break down in the environment, build up in the body and may be toxic, have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across the UK and Europe, a major mapping project has revealed.
Bald eagles, songbirds in Wisconsin found to have 'forever chemicals'
22 Feb 2023 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A new analysis has found "forever chemicals" in the bodies of more than 300 species of animals, including polar bears, tigers, monkeys, and songbirds and bald eagles in Wisconsin.
Animals full of PFAS 'forever chemicals' have been found on every continent except Antarctica, new report finds
22 Feb 2023 | Insider
Animals are contaminated with hazardous forever chemicals on every continent except Antarctica, according to a new report.
Alarming toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in animals’ blood – study
22 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
Analysis says hundreds of animals are contaminated with dangerous compounds linked to cancer and other health problems.
EPA devotes $25M in grants for Wisconsin to address PFAS in small communities
17 Feb 2023 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Small and disadvantaged communities in Wisconsin may soon access around $25 million in federal grants to address PFAS contamination in drinking water.
EPA to hold virtual listening session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap
17 Feb 2023 | Henrico Citizen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a virtual listening session on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap March 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for residents of the Mid-Atlantic region, including Virginia.
Dingell urges rejection of Wolverine Worldwide tannery PFAS cleanup plan
17 Feb 2023 | MLive
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is urging the state of Michigan to reject footwear giant Wolverine Worldwide’s plan to clean up PFAS pollution under its former Rockford tannery.
High Levels of PFAS in Wild Freshwater Fish
17 Feb 2023 | Living on Earth
David Andrews, a senior scientist with the Environmental Working Group, joined Living on Earth’s Bobby Bascomb to discuss the results and the impact on consumers.
Tracing the path of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ inside the body
17 Feb 2023 | WBUR
Stacks of boxes line the front hall of Wendy Thomas’ house in Merrimack, New Hampshire, not far from the Massachusetts border. Inside each box are jugs of water that she relies on daily.
Alarming levels of PFAS in Norwegian Arctic ice pose new risk to wildlife
11 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
Norwegian Arctic ice is contaminated with alarming levels of toxic PFAS, and the chemicals may represent a major environmental stressor to the region’s wildlife, new research finds.