Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries in Gadgets, Electric Vehicles Are Growing Source of Forever Chemicals

Medicine & Technology Jul 10, 2024

High concentrations of bis-FASI, a form of forever chemical, from rechargeable lithium-ion batteries were observed in water, snow, silt, and soil around industrial facilities. Continue reading to learn more.

New Catalyst System Promises More Efficient and Sustainable Reduction of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

Jun 26, 2024

A new method was found to be a plausible reductive defluorination pathway for PFAS. Check this article to learn more.

Toxic PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' May Pass Through Human Skin and Enter Bloodstream, Study Reveals

Jun 25, 2024

A new study shows that some PFAS "forever chemicals" could actually enter the body through the skin. Read to learn more.

Are Paper Straws Really Worth It? This 'Eco-Friendly' Alternative Poses Unseen Threats to Environmental Health

Jan 16, 2024

A 2023 Belgian study reveals that paper straws labeled as "eco-friendly" harbor PFAS, promoting stainless steel as a sustainable alternative or completely abstaining from using straws. Continue reading to learn more details.

Several PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Everyday Items Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Study Reveals

Oct 25, 2023

Exposure to forever chemicals was found to increase risk of getting thyroid cancer by 56%. Read to learn more.

Strict Limits on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Proposed by Experts, UK To Tighten Drinking Water Standards

Oct 19, 2023

Experts suggest that tighter limits are needed on levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in UK drinking water. Find out more about it in this article.

Freshwater Fish Consumption Not Good for the Health: A Single Serving Equates to a Month of Drinking Water With 'Forever Chemicals'

Jan 17, 2023

Eating one freshwater fish is just like drinking water laced with forever chemicals for a month, according to a new study. Read the article to know the details.

Novel UV Light Treatment Breaks Down Forever Chemicals in Hours

May 23, 2022

Forever chemicals or PFAS can be found in everyday products but can be difficult to clean up from the environment. Read on to find out how a novel UV light treatment and iodide are cleaning up these compounds in a few hours.

Donating Blood Seen to Lessen Forever Chemicals in the Body

Apr 12, 2022

'Forever chemicals' affect the health of many people, especially those who are in the firefighting community. Learn more about what these chemicals do and how to decrease their levels in the human body.

Otters in England Contaminated With Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' of Pollutants in the River

Jan 26, 2022

Forever chemicals are contaminants that pose health risks to both humans and animals and now they are being detected in the otters in England, which suggests an abundance of chemical pollutants in the area.

Scientists Found Nearly 42,000 Toxic 'Forever' Chemicals That Could Contaminate Drinking Water

Oct 14, 2021

Scientists have found almost 42,000 sources of toxic "forever chemicals" that could pollute the drinking water in