Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FALL RIVER — After six years, Jason Burns feels he’s earned a quick breather. Then it’s back to the job of trying to save lives.

Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final rule on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known commonly as PFAS or “forever chemicals”. COG and metropolitan ...

In 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) which requires manufacturers, including importers, of certain per ...

The Trump administration announced changes to the regulation of dangerous “forever” chemicals called PFAs in a move critics say is being done to appease industry.

On September 4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (finally) published its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (UA), a semiannual publication outlining ...

A water researcher pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center for ...

Fall Protection continues to top OSHA’s list of the top 10 most frequently cited workplace standards, coming in at number one in 2023 for the 13th year in a row. OSHA 1926.501 addresses Fall ...

PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are present in U.S. drinking water, including North Carolina. While found in many products and linked to potential health risks, much about PFAS remains ...

The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to revoke six Biden-era rules on toxic PFAS has drawn renewed criticism from ...

Matthew C. Penny, left, and Bryce L. Friedman, right, of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. Courtesy photos A multitude of lawsuits have been filed across the country that allege harms purportedly caused by ...

Herndon, VA, April 7, 2026 — Exposure to “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), has been linked to serious health issues, like immune system damage, cancers, pregnancy ...

PFAS chemicals aren’t just forever, they’re also everywhere. In recent years, we’ve grown increasingly aware of just how ...