Simple wipe test reveals hidden PFAS contamination on firefighter protective gear

The flames die down. The sirens fade. Firefighters peel off their gear, thinking the danger has passed. But in the quiet ...

Homeowner Rips Up Carpet—What’s Underneath Stops Her in Her Tracks

The homeowner made the discovery after receiving comments from TikTok users and "that's when I was shocked," she told ...

Volunteers collect pine needles to help figure out how PFAS get into the environment

There's increasing concern about PFAS, the substances commonly called forever chemicals found throughout the environment. Now volunteers in Minnesota are collecting pine needles throughout the state ...

Pine needles help researchers track how forever chemicals get into the environment

Volunteers in Minnesota are collecting pine needles to help researchers determine how PFAS -- the substances commonly called forever chemicals -- find their way into water, soil and air.