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Every Tuesday, we talk with the Colorado Sun to find out what stories are on their radar. This week, KUNC’s Beau Baker spoke with editor Larry Ryckman.

Products like non-stick pans and waterproof jackets have something in common — they’re often made with chemicals known as PFAS. But the man-made chemicals don’t break down in the environment, or our bodies. And they’re suspected of causing cancer and other health problems. The Mountain West °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ Bureau’s Madelyn Beck reports on efforts to ban PFAS in a popular winter product: ski wax.

Congressional lawmakers had a hearing Tuesday on PFAS: a group of man-made chemicals known to cause illnesses, cancer and damaged immune systems in children. Researchers said we need to know more about which of the thousands of PFAS chemicals are most dangerous, how to efficiently clean them out of the environment and how to limit their creation and spread.

PFAS are found across the region in products like rain jackets and firefighting foam. But they can cause health problems, so the Biden administration issued new regulations today to keep them out of drinking water.

A group of chemicals called PFAS are common in many household items, and potentially causing health problems. Monday, the EPA included them in the draft of its latest list of water contaminants, setting the groundwork for potential regulation.

A group of chemicals called PFAS are common in firefighting foams, as well as household products like rain jackets, pizza boxes and non-stick pots and…