A lawsuit accuses Apple of selling Watch bands with high PFAS levels, "forever chemicals" linked to health and environmental ...

Apple has been sued for allegedly selling wristbands for its smartwatches that contain high levels of "forever chemicals" ...

As the world phases out use of PFAS-based foams in firefighting for the safer but less effective fluorine-free foams (F3), a ...

Designtex, a global textile producer, announced the company has become a PFAS-free company, as of Oct. 1, 2024. This step is ...

A new study found 15 bands commonly available in the U.S. contained PFAS Getty Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as ...

A decades-long battle over toxic pollution in Parkersburg, West Virginia, has reignited as a new federal lawsuit accuses chemical giant Chemours of illegally discharging high levels of PFAS (“forever ...

Increased cancer incidence seen in digestive, endocrine, oral cavity/pharynx, and respiratory systems between 2016 and 2021. (HealthDay News) — Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ...

The PFAS Alternatives Act was introduced on July 20, 2023, by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, and co-sponsored by a bipartisan group including Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania.

Synthetic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been accumulating in the environment since their introduction in the 1940s, as they are highly resistant to degradation.