Phil Brown

Are returning wildfire victims facing a hidden toxic threat? Northeastern health expert weighs in

Drinking water in low-income communities is more likely to be contaminated by ‘forever chemicals,’ research finds

PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because they are extremely persistent and can build up in organisms — including humans — over time.

Almost half of US prisons are likely contaminated by dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ new Northeastern research shows

In prisons, where health care is already poor, the danger posed by PFAS exposure is even greater, says Phil Brown, a Northeastern professor of sociology and health sciences.

Report says Band-Aids contain PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals.’ Many small exposures can add up to a big exposure, environmental expert warns

The EPA established national limits for PFAS in drinking water on Wednesday, but PFAS can also been found in bandages, cosmetics, deodorants, toilet paper and menstrual products, Northeastern professor Phil Brown says.

EPA rule on PFAS, ‘forever chemicals,’ a step, but doesn’t address ‘regrettable substitutions’

The man-made chemicals are called “forever chemicals” because they don’t easily degrade, and “have been found in the blood and breast milk of people and wildlife all round the world.”

Patagonia founder gave away his company to fight climate change. Is that really as good as it sounds?

The Patagonia Purpose Trust will maintain the company’s “socially responsible business” approach, while the Holdfast Collective, a new nonprofit, will use company profits to fight climate change.

Global rainwater is now contaminated with ‘forever chemicals.’ What can we do about it?

Rainwater contaminated by toxic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is now a global problem, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology.