An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule putting polluters on the hook to clean up toxic “forever chemicals” was upheld ...

Under the federal court’s decision, both PFOS and PFOA will remain designated as hazardous substances under CERCLA.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (“D.C. Circuit”) addressed in an August 18th Opinion a challenge to the ...

A federal appeals court rejected an industry challenge to the landmark designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law.

On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied all petitions for review challenging a final rule ...

Researchers at Michigan State University have discovered that neurons in a locust's brain can distinguish among multiple PFAS compounds, including PFOS, one of the world's most common "forever ...

"The EPA's new PFAS rule is the agency's first-ever exercise of its authority under Section 102(a) to directly identify CERCLA-specific hazardous substances," write Andrea Driggs, Meredith Weinberg ...

A study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has revealed the toxic "forever chemical," PFOS, can accumulate in exposed honeybee colonies and transfer to their honey, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Environmental Protection Agency Director Michael Regan speaks at an Aug. 31, 2023 news conference held at the Alaska Native ...

Two papers recently published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry have made important advancements toward understanding the effects of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) on aquatic life, ...