Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. New Research Suggests They May Affect Aging.
PFAS contamination has become one of the most significant environmental challenges facing water systems today. These chemicals, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” have been detected in drinking water supplies, groundwater, rainwater, and even remote ecosystems around the world. Scientists have long known PFAS persist in the environment for decades. Now, new research suggests their effects […]
How PFAS Enters Drinking Water Systems and What That Means for Cities and Public Health
Understanding how PFAS gets into drinking water, the challenges cities face in addressing it, the laws that apply, and the broader context of water contamination helps illuminate why robust legal and technical responses matter.
List of Known Products That Intentionally Contain PFAS or PFOS
PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of man-made chemicals designed to repel water, oil, heat, and stains. PFOS is one specific PFAS compound that was widely used for decades and is chemically similar to many PFAS still in use today. These chemicals were not added to products by accident. They were […]
PFAS Are Widespread in North Carolina’s Water, Soil, and Wastewater
What the State’s Own Data Shows and Why Municipalities Should Act Now PFAS contamination is no longer speculative or limited to isolated industrial sites. North Carolina’s own environmental agency has now confirmed that these chemicals are present across wastewater systems, biosolids, and land application fields throughout the state. In January 2026, WECT reported on preliminary […]
3M (MMM) Stock Near 52‑Week High: Turnaround, Legal Overhangs and Dividend Reset – What Matters on November 29, 2025
Key takeaways for 3M Company stock today 1. 3M stock price snapshot as of November 29, 2025 U.S. markets were closed on Saturday, November 29, 2025, so the latest full trading data for 3M Company stock comes from Friday, November 28. Put simply, MMM is back to being priced like a high‑quality industrial blue chip, not a distressed litigation story. […]
EPA proposes first standards to make drinking water safer from ‘forever chemicals’
The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” that are dangerous to human health.
New EPA drinking water proposal ‘wake-up call’ for the Vineyard
The EPA is proposing a new set of stricter drinking water standards for PFAS, which could require treatment options for at least one water district on Martha’s Vineyard.
How to reduce PFAS in your drinking water, according to experts
In the next three years, drinking water in the United States may be a bit safer from potentially toxic chemicals that have been detected in the blood of 98% of Americans.
Biden Proposes First National Standard to Protect Communities from PFAS
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard for six PFAS varieties in the latest action under President Biden’s plan to combat PFAS pollution and Administrator Regan’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap.
EPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water
The standards would force states to begin the arduous process of cleaning out “forever chemicals” from their water supplies.