forever chemicals

A bill that would change the definition of toxic PFAS to exclude chemicals Indiana manufacturers want to continue using passed the House on Tuesday.

Indiana is close to creating two laws that aim to draw attention to the risk firefighters face from their own protective gear. These bills won't remove potentially dangerous PFAS chemicals from firefighter clothing, but lawmakers hope it will be a step toward that.

The EPA is proposing to designate two chemicals from the PFAS group of more than 4,000 chemicals as hazardous substances. PFOS and PFOA are the most commonly found to be contaminating water.

A University of Notre Dame study has found many cosmetics sold in the United States may contain high levels of PFAS, a class of toxic chemicals. Studies…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration is proceeding with plans to set limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water. The…