/news/tags/pfas PFAS en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:10:00 GMT /environment-energy/2025-01-10/oberlin-startup-develops-way-to-take-forever-chemicals-out-of-drinking-water CoreWater Technologies, Inc., is deep into laboratory testing of a process that enhances granular activated carbon – a common filtration element – to capture persistent, toxic chemicals in our drinking water. Fri, 10 Jan 2025 11:10:00 GMT /environment-energy/2025-01-10/oberlin-startup-develops-way-to-take-forever-chemicals-out-of-drinking-water Tom Breckenridge /newsdepth/2024-04-24/spot-on-science-forever-chemicals Spot on Science: Forever Chemicals Wed, 24 Apr 2024 19:00:00 GMT /newsdepth/2024-04-24/spot-on-science-forever-chemicals /environment-energy/2024-04-18/akron-water-system-raises-concerns-over-cost-of-meeting-new-pfas-drinking-water-standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set federal limits on harmful chemicals called PFAS in drinking water. Though the rule is the first of its kind in the nation, it has raised questions from water utilities about the cost to implement. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:59:09 GMT /environment-energy/2024-04-18/akron-water-system-raises-concerns-over-cost-of-meeting-new-pfas-drinking-water-standards Zaria Johnson /environment-energy/2024-04-10/environmental-advocates-applaud-new-epa-limits-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water The Environmental Protection Agency announced new legally enforceable standards to limit PFAS in drinking water. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:58:31 GMT /environment-energy/2024-04-10/environmental-advocates-applaud-new-epa-limits-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence, Zaria Johnson /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-02-06/cincinnati-attorney-robert-bilott-spent-decades-fighting-companies-that-manufacture-forever-chemicals His efforts exposing contamination in soil and water across Ohio has in large part led to our awareness of PFAS chemicals. Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2024-02-06/cincinnati-attorney-robert-bilott-spent-decades-fighting-companies-that-manufacture-forever-chemicals Jay Shah /health/2024-01-30/are-forever-chemicals-in-makeup-fast-food-wrappers-heres-what-our-tests-say We tested some common household items known to often contain PFAS to see how common they are. Here's what we found. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:27:31 GMT /health/2024-01-30/are-forever-chemicals-in-makeup-fast-food-wrappers-heres-what-our-tests-say Jeff St. Clair /environment-energy/2024-01-03/pfas-resource-guide-how-to-protect-yourself-from-forever-chemicals-in-ohio Experts say the best way to protect yourself from PFAS is to be knowledgeable about where they are and find alternatives. Doing so will help reduce exposure and limit the risk of long-term effects like high cholesterol and various types of cancer. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:36:03 GMT /environment-energy/2024-01-03/pfas-resource-guide-how-to-protect-yourself-from-forever-chemicals-in-ohio Zaria Johnson /health/2024-01-01/have-you-heard-of-forever-chemicals-it-started-with-the-work-of-this-cincinnati-attorney Attorney Robert Bilott has spent decades working to hold chemical manufacturers accountable for contaminating the environment with forever chemicals. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 23:20:14 GMT /health/2024-01-01/have-you-heard-of-forever-chemicals-it-started-with-the-work-of-this-cincinnati-attorney Jeff St. Clair /reporters-notebook/2023-09-14/forever-chemicals-are-everywhere-how-worried-should-we-be A family of widely used chemicals has been implicated in a range of illnesses but are still found in common consumer goods - should we be worried about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS? º£½ÇÆƽâ°æ's reporters try to answer that question. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT /reporters-notebook/2023-09-14/forever-chemicals-are-everywhere-how-worried-should-we-be Jeff St. Clair