When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home’s well water, they wondered how their health might suffer.

When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, first learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS taint their home’s well water, they wondered how their health might suffer.

Scientists and regulators are divided over the threat posed by rising levels of a chemical called TFA.

The rapid growth of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) litigation in the United States is forcing courts, regulators, ...

The "Safer Beauty Bill Package" would ban the most toxic ingredients in everyday cosmetics and create protections for the ...

"Will doom us to decades or even hundreds of years more of exposure." Scientists outraged as US cuts threaten food supply and ...

When Lawrence and Penny Higgins of Fairfield, Maine, learned in 2020 that high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS tainted ...

Scientists are also working on ways to break these chemicals down before they have a chance to harm humans or the environment. For instance, researchers at the University of Illinois found a way to ...

The bill also eliminates funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs and environmental justice initiatives.

The bill also strengthens EPA authority around pesticide labeling, which could prevent states from adopting their own versions of labels.

What is the PFAS Fund? The PFAS Fund was created in 2022 by Governor Mills to support farmers whose land and/or water are contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Legislature ...

On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a ...