The PFAS in playing fields—and the open question of what they might do to kids—is turning into a culture war.

A recent study by Fudan University found high levels of PFAS in maternal and infant sera and breast milk, indicating significant placental transfer and underscoring the need for stringent regulations to protect infants from exposure. Researchers have made…

"Ninety-five percent of us in the United States actually have some trace level of PFAS in our system," said Pennsylvania state Rep. Josh Siegel.

Exciting district news! We are the first fire department in Florida that has received PFAS-free (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl) structure fire gear from LION. PFAS has been known to increase the risk of cancer. This is a huge accomplishment by the district…

Taxiing jet engines groaned on the tarmac, their fumes filling the Port of Seattle's firetruck bays on an early summer day here. Snaking hoses connected tanks and filters in a complex cleanup operation.

Meanwhile, a “first-of-its-kind” study recently found that PFAS “can seep through human skin and enter the bloodstream.”

KING 5 News (NBC Seattle)

Seattle Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports & More

See Seattle through new lens with our flagship YouTube series, Local Lens Seattle!


[KING 5 Media Group, a TEGNA company]

These changes in sperm DNA can be passed down when an egg is fertilized, impacting how children develop and their health as they grow up.

Loopholes in federal law make tracking PFAS "forever chemicals" and assessing their risks like a challenging game of "whack-a-mole" for government regulators.