Climate news in early 2026 has been dominated by record heat and stubborn emissions, but away from the headlines, a quieter ...

Water flowing through one of America's most iconic landscapes is carrying traces of something decidedly un-grand: drug ...

The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most famous waterways, and its stretch of the Colorado River and its tributaries are protected. But a new study has discovered that some of the canyon’s water ...

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Discussions are happening in Congress about the potential to shield water utilities from liability for two specific types of PFAS, or forever chemicals, linked to cancer and other serious health ...

A new UNSW-led global meta-analysis shows that PFAS concentrations can double at every step up the food chain, leaving top predators—and humans—potentially exposed to higher chemical loads. A ...

Environmental regulation in the medical device industry has been at the top of mind for manufacturers, advocacy groups, FDA, and EPA in 2025. That momentum is carrying into 2026, as the U.S. EPA has a ...

Certain states around the U.S. are dishing out their own laws seeking to regulate the presence or use of PFAS in food packaging. Thus far, and while there is limited federal legislation addressing ...

A new study has found that some protective gear worn by firefighters contains chemicals that could be harmful to their health. Firefighters wear special clothing called “turnout gear,” which is made ...

At the end of November, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an effort to discredit news coverage of its registration of pesticides considered “forever chemicals.” The agency had ...

A new map aims to help Michigan anglers determine whether their fishing spot has an advisory for ‘forever chemicals.’ The new interactive mapping tool launched by the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network ...