They are seeking "potentially millions of dollars in damages" to cover medical costs and loss of property value.

Chemicals potentially harmful to human health, collectively known as PFAS, were detected in about 20 percent of tap water in Japan, though no samples contained the maximum permissible amount ...

The announcement of a $196 million loan from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the Indiana Finance Authority is welcome news for our state’s aging water infrastructure. Last week, EPA ...

Microplastics are fragments of plastic less than 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) across, which accumulate in the environment as a ...

Researchers of a new study into how a type of PFAS breaks down in the environment say their findings underline the need to ...

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Scientists, led by Colorado State University PhD postdoctoral scholar Xin Liu, detail a new technique for breaking down PFAS ...

Two of the 13 sites in Cadillac tested for PFAS on October 30 registered above the state’s criteria for acceptable drinking ...

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – also known as ‘forever chemicals’ – and microplastics are more toxic when combined than on ...

Penn State owns and runs the State College airport in Centre County. Under the agreement, it will investigate and clean up ...

Newly released test results for drinking water plants that serve city of Frederick residents show that levels of “forever chemicals” in Frederick have been under federal limits so far this year. The U ...

By Lori Valigra, Bangor Daily News Staff A new twist on an ancient agricultural practice is playing out at farms throughout Maine and the nation. Biochar, a charcoal-like substance made from heated ...