The proposed changes were drafted in response to a 2023 study that said PFAS chemicals were used in New Mexico oil and gas.

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a group of chemicals used in everyday items like non-stick cookware, water-resistant clothing, firefighting foams, and numerous industrial products.

Should the state ban specific toxic chemicals known as PFAS from usage in the oil and gas industry? And should it require operators to disclose other chemical usage? The Oil Conservation Commission, a ...

Toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have turned up in yet another remote corner of the environment: rainfall. Chemical companies ...

Since then, PTFE and other forever chemicals have found their way into countless products like carpets, electric wires, ...

Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of “forever ...

Toxic "forever chemicals" have been found in drinking water samples from around the world, new research has warned. PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, are a class of ...

These chemicals accumulate rapidly in both the body and the environment and can take over 1,000 years to degrade. Currently, there are several brands facing class-action lawsuits over the presence ...

PFAS "forever chemicals" can be found in drinking water around the world, whether it comes from a tap or a bottle, a new study warns. Ten specific PFAS chemicals were found in samples of bottled ...

Legislative momentum against PFAS has surged this year, as at least 11 states enacted laws to restrict the use of "forever chemicals" in everyday consumer products or professional firefighting foam.