Chlorofluorocarbon Replacements Cause Vast ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution: Research February 5, 2026 By Lucy Hart and Ryan Hossaini When the phaseout of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) was first agreed in 1987, the world narrowly avoided an environmental catastrophe. However,...
Executives Get Combined 141 Years in Prison for Italy PFAS Spill June 30, 2025 By Reina Sasaki and Daniele Lepido Eleven former executives of companies linked to Miteni SpA were sentenced to a combined 141 years in prison by an...
As Chips Race Spews ‘Forever Chemicals,’ Startups Emerge to Destroy Them March 14, 2025 By Aaron Clark The battle for artificial intelligence supremacy hinges on microchips. But the semiconductor sector that produces them has a dirty secret:...
Perrier Well Contamination Sparks Scrutiny for Luxe Water Brand October 11, 2024 By Dasha Afanasieva and Nayla Razzouk In the arid highlands near the town of Vergèze in southern France, the sun beats down on a small stone...
Top European Leaders Test Positive for Cancerous ‘Forever Chemicals’ February 1, 2024 By Laura Millan Chemicals linked to severe health issues including cancer, infertility, birth defects and immune system disruptions are everywhere and no one...
Saint-Gobain to Close New Hampshire Plant Blamed for PFAS Water Contamination August 25, 2023 A French company that has been blamed for contaminating drinking water in some New Hampshire communities with a group of...
Maine Sues Manufacturers Over Forever Chemical Contamination March 31, 2023 By David Sharp Maine’s attorney general is suing manufacturers of so- called forever chemicals that have contaminated farms and wells, contending they knew...
Michigan Farm’s Beef Found to Contain Toxic Chemicals February 1, 2022 By John Flesher Beef produced at a small Michigan farm was found to contain toxic “forever chemicals” after the cattle were fed crops...
PFAS Contamination Forces Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Shut Down City’s Wells October 13, 2021 The city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has shut down almost half its wells due to PFAS contamination. Wisconsin Public Radio...
Nearly 800 Residents to Sue Wisconsin City Over PFAS Contamination May 18, 2021 Nearly 800 residents of French Island plan to sue the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin, stemming from contamination of private...