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PFAS: Here are Ways to Filter out Harmful “Forever Chemicals” at Home

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 14, 2025

by Dr. Kyle Doudrick Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the…

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EGLE Establishes New Surface Water Values for Two PFAS Chemicals

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Aug 8, 2022

by Scott Dean The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has established a new Water Quality Value (WQV) for perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS) and has revised the existing WQV for perfluorooctanoic acid…