Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long been scrutinized for harming both the planet and the public. Resistant to water and oil, and impossible to break down in the environment or the ...

Research is moving forward in exploring the potential dangers of microplastics and how people may be exposed and affected. A study published in Environment International examined how certain flame ...

Even though most of us will spend a majority of our lives indoors, that doesn't mean we aren't still exposed to air pollution. Indoor air contains a wide array of pollutants including chemicals found ...

A study of 17 commonly-used synthetic 'forever chemicals' has shown that these toxic substances can readily be absorbed through human skin. New research, published in Environment International proves ...

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Cancer-causing flame retardants found in everyday things like plastics, furniture, fabrics and electronics can be sucked up by the skin and absorbed into the bloodstream in 24 hours, scientists have ...

A demonstrator holds up a placard with "STOP PFAS" written on it during a demonstration against the use of the eternal pollutant PFAS in Oullins, France. Matthieu Delaty / Hans Lucas / Hans Lucas via ...