What is the future of PFAS?

Prevention of PFAS Pollution by Minimizing Future Releases - CT.gov

A key recommended action of the Connecticut PFAS Action Plan is to minimize future release of PFAS to the environment.

Why there is no future for 'forever chemicals' - Financial Times

PFAS do not break down easily, accumulate in the environment and human organs, and are increasingly linked to cancers and other health issues.

PFAS - TN.gov

PFAS are widely used, long lasting or “forever” chemical, components of which break down very slowly over time. · PFAS contamination can migrate to groundwater ...

PFAS Exposure: A Comprehensive Look at Emerging Facts and ...

PFAS Exposure: A Comprehensive Look at Emerging Facts and Studies, Risk and Liability Assessment, Litigation History, Evolving Regulations and Future ...

Welcome to the NHDES PFAS Response Website | DES - PFAS Blog

Investigation and Remediation. NHDES and the State of New Hampshire have been leading the way in remediating current and preventing future PFAS contamination ...

Emerging chemical risks in Europe — 'PFAS'

PFAS either are, or degrade to, persistent chemicals that accumulate in humans, animals and the environment. This adds to the total burden of ...

The Future of PFAS Regulation - Stag Liuzza

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signaled a shift. It plans to classify certain PFAS as hazardous substances. This move would mark a significant ...

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the world since ...

The Future of PFAS - Water Quality Association

Resources · WQRF 2024 Poster Contest Winner Presentations · WQRF Research Update: PFAS Surrogate Study · WQRF: Emerging Contaminants and WQRF Contaminant ...

Maine Is a Warning for America's PFAS Future - The Atlantic

Maine has been trying to stem the impacts of the contamination too. The Saunderses and their neighbors all got whole-house filters installed, ...

PFAS – the 'Forever Chemicals' - CHEM Trust

What is the extent of the contamination? ... PFAS don't easily degrade in the environment and are very mobile in water. This means that once released in the ...

New study suggests we're likely underestimating the future impact of ...

Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances—commonly known as PFAS—are a group of over 14,000 human-made chemicals that have been popular since the ...

Forever chemicals as a ticking time bomb for future generations?

PFAS, thousands of artificial fluorinated chemicals. And nature doesn't know how to deal with them. These substances never decompose; ...

PFAS could fall under future drinking water regulations, EPA says

EPA's newest drinking water contaminant list is expanding to include groups of PFAS chemicals as candidates for future regulation.

Breaking Down Toxic PFAS - Earthjustice

Common items with PFAS. Design by Stuart Cox, Jr. for Earthjustice. Source data: Toxic-Free Future; EPA. Why are PFAS harmful? Chemical ...

PFAS - Freshwater Future

PFAS are found in nonstick cookware, flame- and water-resistant clothing, food wrappers, plumber's tape, stain prevention products, and even coatings on wires.

Innovations that will revolutionize the future of PFAS analysis

We explore the most exciting recent developments in the field of PFAS analysis including advancements in analytical techniques using high-tech liquid ...

What does the future hold for PFAS in the EU? - Yordas Group

Uses of PFAS · Food: in fish caught from water contaminated by PFAS and dairy products from livestock exposed to PFAS; · Food packaging: grease- ...

What to Know About PFAS | Johns Hopkins

**Editor's note: On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency mandated that water providers reduce PFAS to near-zero levels ...

The future of forever chemicals: Part 1 - RPS Group

As of 2024, there are over 15,000 known PFAS substances, each with their own unique effects, but all with the potential to affect our future, for better and for ...