CHEAP. AFTERNOON PICKUP AT KINGSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AS DRIVERS LINE UP. 11 NEWS INVESTIGATES ASKS ABOUT A RECENT MESSAGE FROM SCHOOL LEADERS. OBVIOUSLY, IT’S CONCERNING WHEN YOU KNOW THE SCHOOL ...

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, also called PFAS, are known as toxic "forever" chemicals. They permeate nearly everything, because they're used in so much. People come into contact with them ...

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...

Share on Pinterest “Forever chemicals” are found in manufacturing and consumer products and contaminate nearly half of U.S. water supplies. Grace Cary/Getty Images Water containing PFAS, also known as ...

PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam have contaminated drinking water wells in Glocester, Rhode Island. Landfills, military sites, and industrial facilities are common sources of PFAS contamination ...

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention. By Hiroko Tabuchi The 36 ...

Esta historia está disponible en español. This story is available in Spanish. Seventy miles north of New York City, on the banks of the mighty Hudson River, lies Newburgh, New York. Bordered by ...

Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant ...

EPA under pressure to regulate PFAS, found in the water of nearly 2,800 cities. TUCSON, Ariz. -- A family of colorless and tasteless man-made chemicals -- largely unregulated by the U.S. Environmental ...