Australia has sued US chemicals giant 3M for a record $1.4 billion over PFAS "forever chemical" contamination across 28 defence bases. While 3M denies the claims, Australia accuses it of hiding environmental risks, having already spent $923 million on treating toxic soil and water.

Australia sues US giant 3M for $1.4 billion over ‘forever chemicals’ contamination

Forever chemicals, a group of dreaded pollutants, are being found in all kinds of places, even inside human wombs. But imagine a simple solution: A 100 per cent 'cleanup' using LED lights.

LED lights in room temperature can 'clean up' forever chemicals overnight, suggests study

According to recent studies, dangerous levels of harmful "forever chemicals" are found in rivers, lakes, and tap water in Bangladeshi regions that are home to garment manufacturers.

High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in water sources near Bangladesh garment factories can cause cancer

In New Mexico, recent studies by the US Geological Survey and state environment officials have found cancer-causing so-called forever chemicals in water sources.

Researchers find high quantities of cancer causing 'forever chemicals' in New Mexico water

A recent study, published in Nature Geoscience, showed alarming concentrations of persistent "forever chemicals" in surface and groundwater globally. Hotspots included Australia, the United States, and Europe.

US, China, Australia identified as hotspots for harmful ‘forever chemicals’, says news study

EU negotiators on Monday (March 4) reached an agreement to ban the use of single-use plastics in cafes and restaurants, starting in 2030. This decision was taken as part of new regulations aimed at reducing packaging waste across the bloc.

EU to ban single-use plastic in cafes and restaurants by 2030

New Zealand announced that it is banning so-called “forever chemicals” from 2026, making it the first country to do so in a bid to protect people and the environment.

New Zealand to ban cosmetics containing toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in 2026

A recent study funded by the United States government suggests that women exposed to several widely used chemicals appear to face a higher chance of ovarian and other types of cancers.

Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ linked to higher chances of cancer in women: Study

Twenty-six million people in the United States have the toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in their drinking water, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Thursday (August 17).

US: 26 million people have 'forever chemicals' in their drinking water, says report

A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has revealed the presence of various chemicals used in plastic production and other industrial applications in the blood of pregnant women.

Alarm raised as study finds forever chemicals in pregnant women's blood

According to a recently conducted government study, nearly half the tap water has been contaminated by one or more “forever chemicals”, which are linked to health issues like cancer and infertility, in the United States.

Nearly half of tap water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in US, claims study

A number of US states are mulling banning cosmetic products that contain potentially harmful substances known as PFAS or "forever chemicals". The state Senate of Vermont approved a legislation earlier this week which prohibits manufacturers from selling or distributing any consumer-use product that contains perfluoroalkyl and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, as well as several other chemicals.

US states consider ban on cosmetic products containing ‘forever chemicals’

A first-of-its-kind mapping in Europe has revealed that pollutants known as “forever chemicals” have been found at high levels at thousands of sites across the UK and Europe.

High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found at 17,000 sites across UK and Europe: Report

An Oxford University-led study has found alarming levels of toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” in the ice around Svalbard, Norway which pose a risk to the region’s wildlife, reported the Guardian.

Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in Norwegian Arctic ice, may affect wildlife

In a new review of scientific literature from around the world, scientists have found 'forever chemicals' in every umbilical cord blood sample across 40 studies.

Scientists find 'forever chemicals' in every umbilical cord blood sample across 40 studies

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