The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet ...
Researchers validated a non-destructive wipe test to detect PFAS on firefighter gear and SCBA masks, revealing contamination ...
A new “wipe test” on firefighter gear has been likened to “turning on a blacklight in a dark room,” and may lead to important ...
A Wisconsin-developed firefighting foam made from soybeans is at the center of new legislative efforts. While the product ...
At a water treatment facility in Orlando, engineers are testing technology they hope will help solve one of the most ...
TESTS should be carried out in agricultural fields to assess the level of PFAS before any biosolids or slurry are applied, an independent panel advising the Government has recommended. The same group ...
“With this illegal proposal, the Trump Administration’s EPA is choosing to put industry convenience over public health by ...
Hundreds of new state laws start Jan. 1, from ending a grocery tax to AI hiring limits, Move Over Law expansion and Narcan in ...
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Earth talk: Forever chemicals

If “forever chemicals” are so bad, why are they allowed in the U.S? – J.T. via email Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ...
The same two candidates who ran for attorney general in 2022 are once again gearing up to face each other in the 2026 election.
We revisit a few of the environmental change-makers we met in 2025. In big and small ways, they’re trying to make a ...
As 2025 winds to a close, let's look back on another big year in science news, both globally and here in Australia.