Oct. 10—A University of Maine computer scientist is leading an effort to develop an interactive online tool to help government regulators and the general public monitor forever chemical hotspots ...

Some stories and dynamics seem to repeat themselves throughout history. In 2005, the European Union (EU) banned all forms of asbestos in goods, whether produced within its borders or imported.

Synthetic PFAS are known as "forever chemicals," lingering in water, cookware, cosmetic products, clothing, and even our blood as they resist breaking down. They're infamous for being hard to detect.

January 30, 2024 - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been moving forward on its pledge to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are a family of more than 9,000 ...

(AP) - Environmental regulators can’t unilaterally force polluters to clean up contamination from so-called forever chemicals without going through the Legislature to establish specific limits on the ...

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MADISON (AP) -- Environmental regulators can't unilaterally force polluters to clean up contamination from so-called forever chemicals without going through the Legislature to establish specific ...