Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as “ forever ...

The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...

A study from the University of Notre Dame has revealed that premium smartwatch bands made from fluoroelastomer contain toxic ...

Sewer sludge from wastewater treatment plants appears to expose farmers and nearby neighbors to toxic “forever” chemic ...

Barrels of firefighting foam were collected around New Hampshire and sent to Ohio. Last month, remnants of the foam returned ...

NEWS ANALYSIS. The investigation into 'forever chemicals' carried out by Le Monde and its partners reveals a lack of ...

Premium smartwatch bands contain dangerous levels of toxic PFAS chemicals that could be absorbed through skin contact, new ...

Join the audience for a live webinar on 12 February 2025 sponsored by IOP Publishing's journal, Sustainability Science and Technology ...

E, a local environmental remediation company, has secured a $100,000 contract with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...

A University of Maine researcher had a lightbulb moment while watching news about wildfires raging through California in 2019. James Anderson saw clips of planes dumping out water to quench the flames ...

At the start of 2025 Minnesota banned certain products from being made with 'forever chemicals'. But these items are still ...

The water treatment plant, which broke ground in 2020, has had its completion date pushed back several times before. Most recently, county leaders told us in June 2024 that it should be finished by ...