The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced major changes to two regulations concerning per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

The abandoned Galey & Lord textile mill in Society Hill, South Carolina, looms like a relic of industrial decay.

I love a straw. If I’m drinking any iced beverage at home — iced coffee, iced tea, iced water — I’m going to use a straw ...

Advocates push state legislation as EPA scales back GenX and PFAS regulations, with a finalized rule expected in 2026.

Arguments pro and con about flouride are suddenly everywhere. Florida banned flouride in public drinking water last week, ...

As President Trump’s EPA prepares to roll back some of the safeguards against so-called “forever chemicals,” some Americans ...

In northwest Georgia, the city of Calhoun installed temporary filters as a result of a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center last year. Calhoun has reported nondetectable levels of ...

In an Expert advisory release, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are ...

U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan, who has unsuccessfully thus far pushed legislation to combat the rising threat posed by toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is changing how it regulates PFAS, or "forever chemicals." The recent announcement ...

Established in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan in partnership with the American Water Works Association, National Drinking Water Week recognizes the importance of that valuable resource that we ...

The chemicals have been linked to increased risk of cancer, high blood pressure, and other health issues for those exposed.