PFAS AND EMERGING CONTAMINANTS NEWSLETTER – FEBRUARY 2026

PFAS and Emerging Contaminants Newsletter Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are recognized as persistent environmental contaminants[...]

First Silicosis Case Confirmed from Engineered Stone Exposure

The risks associated with respirable crystalline silica are well documented, yet recent public health alerts[...]

ASTM Releases First-Ever Standard Method for Ultrashort PFAS: ASTM D8628-25 Authored by SGS 

A significant achievement in global PFAS measurement, enabling accurate quantification of ultrashort PFAS for regulators,[...]

EPA Proposes New Threshold for Formaldehyde Risk 

By: Ed Stuber If you’ve been following regulatory activity around chemical exposure, you know that formaldehyde has remained a complex and[...]

SGS Launches Advanced High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS) Services for PFAS Forensics and Non-Targeted Discovery 

SGS North America is pleased to announce the launch of our enhanced High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry[...]

Do PFAS Keep Sea Otters Waterproof?

When my kid was younger, this book on sea otters – Sea Otter Pup was a hit! They are interesting and[...]

SGS Dayton, NJ Laboratory Introduces Reduced Sample Volume Methods for Groundwater Programs 

SGS is advancing environmental testing innovation with the implementation of Reduced Sample Volume (RSV) methods[...]

SGS PFAS Academy Newsletter September

SGS Updates:  Missed our latest PFAS webinar?   You can still catch the replay of, “PFAS[...]

Oh Deer! Findings from Minnesota’s Deer PFAS Study

PFAS in wildlife occasionally consumed by humans is an overlooked, potentially significant source of PFAS[...]

SGS PFAS Academy Newsletter August

SGS Updates:  Our lab played an important role in a study conducted by a group[...]