Are PFAS really 'forever chemicals'? It's complicated. Here's what to know
Duke Superfund Research Center Director Heather Stapleton was quoted multiple times in an Arizona Republic article concerning PFAS, whether the label of “forever chemicals” is too broad for this class of chemicals, new at-home PFAS blood tests, and more.
For the Duke Environment Magazine Spring 2020 issue on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Duke Superfund Deputy Director Heather Stapleton, and Kate Hoffman, reflects on the regulation of chemicals, the science driving changing laws, and efforts by the public to change how we monitor and use chemicals in everyday life.
The NC Cancer Research Advisory Panel, Heather Stapleton is a member, published a report on how to address potential cancer clusters in […]
Firemaster 550 is a chemical cocktail of brominated and organo-phosphorus flame retardants produced by Chemtura Corp. On its website, Chemtura’s flame retardant […]
When I began my summer work in Dr. Heather Stapleton’s environmental chemistry lab, I didn’t know exactly what to expect. I […]
