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PFAS News Tracker
Curated coverage of PFAS contamination, regulation, and community action across America. Every story is read and summarized before it lands here.
March 2026
- ResearchThe Water Diplomat · March 15, 2026
Study estimates PFAS in drinking water contribute to about 6,864 cancer cases per year
A new nationwide analysis tied PFAS in public drinking water to roughly 6,864 cancer cases each year in the United States. The researchers linked specific compounds to kidney, testicular, and prostate cancers. They argue that the cost of treatment and lost productivity far exceeds what it would take for utilities to install filters.
- ResearchYale School of Public Health · March 5, 2026
Yale study finds forever chemicals promote cancer cell migration in the lab
Researchers at Yale found that two common PFAS chemicals caused cancer cells in the lab to move more than untreated cells. Increased movement is one of the early signs that a tumor may spread. The authors said the results are lab evidence only, but add to a growing body of research linking PFAS exposure to more aggressive disease.
February 2026
- ResearchUniversity of Arizona News · February 18, 2026
New research links health impacts from forever chemicals to billions in economic losses
A University of Arizona-led study estimates that health effects from PFAS in drinking water cost the United States at least $8 billion a year in social costs. The researchers tied the losses to infant deaths, low birth weight, and premature birth. The paper adds new economic weight to arguments for keeping and enforcing federal PFAS limits.
January 2026
- ResearchUniversity of Hawaii News · January 6, 2026
Forever chemicals may triple the risk of fatty liver disease in adolescents
A University of Hawaii study of Southern California teenagers found that those with higher PFAS levels in their blood were up to three times more likely to show signs of fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease used to be rare in teenagers and is now rising sharply. The authors say drinking water and food are the most likely sources of exposure.