EDCs in the News

Standard monitoring for “forever chemicals” in drinking water and other beverages may be missing some widespread contaminants.

New research found that microplastics are much more chemically reactive in water-rich environments than was previously known.

Researchers have identified rainbow trout blood as a promising platform for monitoring the biological hazards of biodegradable microplastics.

Babies may consume millions of microplastic particles from plastic bottles and hormone-disrupting chemicals through infant formula and feeding products.

Demand for PFAS groundwater limits has grown in northeast Wisconsin communities as contaminations migrate.

A €300m loan and stricter pollution rules aim to transform Belgium’s approach to water management, as regional ministers sign ambitious EU-linked goals.

The lawsuit alleges Edgewell, Essity, and Johnson & Johnson knowingly made and sold Carefree liners with PFOA.

The president’s comments came as hundreds of thousands of compensation claims involving exposure to toxic drinking water at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina remain unresolved.

More than 3,000 artificial turf pitches are set to be dismantled over the coming years in the European Union, raising the question of what to do with the thousands of tons of materials they are made of.

A map shows where PFOA and PFOS have been found in U.S. drinking water as concerns continue over toxic “forever chemicals.”

Gov. Tony Evers and state environmental regulators announced the launch of new grant programs Tuesday to help communities and private well owners address PFAS contamination.

Vigorous movement and repeated contact with barres, partners, or the floor can ramp up the shedding of microfibers from garments. And heat, moisture, and skin oils may facilitate the absorption of potentially harmful substances into the body.

Hundreds of Minnesota lakes, rivers, and creeks lie downstream of industrial sites where well sampling shows significant groundwater contamination.

Some dental floss manufacturers have been quietly moving away from the synthetic material polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth.

As researchers develop pesticide alternatives, farmworkers and environmentalists are raising questions about what should replace hazardous agricultural chemicals.

The Greater Augusta Utility District is suing five companies tied to four paper mills over claims that the companies’ operations resulted in PFAS contaminating the utility’s riverside wells.

New Jersey has already taken action on PFAS in drinking water. Now lawmakers should address their presence in products women and girls use every month.

The U.S. chemical giant 3M will defend the Australian federal government’s claims of public nuisance and misleading and deceptive conduct.

If you swam, fished, or paddled a lake or river in the US over the past couple of years, there’s a more than 80% chance the water contained toxic “forever chemicals,” according to a new report.

The high court reversed a California man’s victory against Monsanto over the agricultural giant’s failure to warn of cancer risks associated with Roundup, dooming similar cases in the future.