The analysis found 66, or 14%, of all active ingredients in pesticides are PFAS, which are intentionally added to improve the product’s ability to eliminate pests, Andrews said. “They add PFAS ...

Unfortunately, the study found that these PFAS-contaminated pesticides are used throughout the country on staple crops like corn, strawberries, kale, and more (this bad news comes as a second blow ...

A chemical that scientists worry might have an impact on human reproduction has been found in rivers across the ...

York University analysed samples from 32 rivers across Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland and found traces of ...

While the debate on PFAS pesticides puts the blame for pollution ... The traces of PFAS found in his products were small enough for them to be sold, but the contamination in the soil was above ...

PFAS contamination has been found in drinking water in locations ... Experts are also concerned that pesticides containing PFAS are a growing contributor to the problem. In 2024 the EPA finalized ...

TFA is not part of the UK’s drinking water compliance framework. While the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) offers voluntary guidance levels for 47 PFAS (0.1 µg/L for individual substances, 0.5 µg/L ...

Do the record levels found in wine represent a health risk ... "They also provide further evidence that PFAS-pesticides can be a major source of TFA in agricultural areas, alongside other sources ...

Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is attracting growing attention from water professionals, scientists, and regulators across Europe ...

PFAS helps pesticides last longer The study authors submitted Freedom of Information requests to various state and federal government agencies in the US, including the EPA. The analysis found 66 ...