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Although useful, PFAS or highly fluorinated chemicals are associated with serious health harm and can remain in the environment forever.
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Forever chemicals ended a historic Colorado farm's vegetables, and flowers took root instead
20 Jul 2026 | Yahoo!New
Repeated testing found PFAS in crops, and the farm was ordered to stop growing edible food.”
North Carolina man drove to court after 8 years, then learned Chemours had settled PFAS case
20 Jul 2026 | Yahoo!News
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson sharply criticized the proposal, saying it is "an insult to the people of eastern North Carolina" and "does practically nothing to clean up our water."
What role could PFAS play in North Carolina's closely watched U.S. Senate race?
20 Jul 2026 | WUNC News)
Now, Chemours corporate political action committee contributing $5,000 to GOP candidate Michael Whatley's campaign.
Help, my sofa is killing me! The toxic chemicals hiding in your home – and how to avoid them
17 Jul 2026 | The Guardian
Avoid using plastic utensils in hot pans, and avoid using metal on non-stick surfaces. Don’t use scratched or warped non-stick pans.
Lawmakers call on the DOD to address PFAS cleanup
17 Jul 2026 | WNEM
“Since President Trump signed our bill into law, these deadlines are not optional. DOD needs to step up and work with us to protect the health and wellbeing of the families living near these contaminated sites.”
Latest Science
Exposure to legacy and replacement PFAS including perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) in a New York City-based pregnancy cohort
16 Jul 2026 | Environ Res
A study of 500 pregnant people in New York City found PFBS in nearly all blood samples, suggesting widespread exposure from an unknown source and a need for more research on replacement PFAS.
Is drinking water with low PFAS a significant source of human exposure? Evidence summary
16 Jul 2026 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
A review of 10 studies conducted in North America, Europe, and Asia found that even low PFAS concentrations in drinking water can measurably increase PFAS levels in the blood, especially PFHxS and among children and people who drink larger amounts of water.
PFAS contamination disclosures and declining residential land prices in polluted areas of Japan
13 Jul 2026 | J. Environ. Econ. Manag.
Disclosures of PFOS and PFOA contamination in tap water and groundwater did not immediately affect residential land prices, but prices fell by about 4.4% to 6.4% within four years as media coverage increased public awareness.
Residential history and drinking water type as predictors of serum PFAS in communities with a history of contaminated drinking water
13 Jul 2026 | J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol
Residents who lived longer in PFAS-contaminated Massachusetts communities had higher blood levels of PFOS and PFHxS years after water treatment, while filtered or bottled water was linked to lower PFAS levels in the more heavily contaminated community.
Depth profiles of PFAS in community garden and agricultural soils
11 Jul 2026 | Environ. Sci.: Adv.
Community garden soils contained 2.6 times more total PFAS than nearby agricultural soils, with PFAS concentrated mainly in surface layers with higher organic matter and cation exchange capacity, highlighting potential exposure risks from soil contact and garden produce.
Latest Policy
[Public Comment] Share Your Thoughts on the EPA-Chemours PFAS Deal
20 Jul 2026
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is encouraging North Carolinians to share their thoughts on the proposed PFAS deal between the EPA and Chemours.
US Food and Drug Administration rejects petition to set PFAS limits in food
8 Jul 2026
The FDA rejected the revised petition, stating it plans to take action on setting standards for PFAS, and there is “insufficient evidence to support the request”.
Dingell, Colleagues Lead Legislation to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
7 Jul 2026
The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act is a practical, bipartisan step to protect consumers and continue moving these toxic forever chemicals out of our products and our communities,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force.
Dingell, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban PFAS in Food Containers
7 Jul 2026
The Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act takes these chemicals out of the equation by setting a clear national standard and stopping avoidable exposure at the source.
EPA moves to cut risks from PFAS in fertilizer, pans Biden-era analysis
7 Jul 2026
Nearly 60% of biosolids in the US are applied to land as fertilizer, raising concerns that PFAS may spread to crops and groundwater.
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[Public Comment] Share Your Thoughts on the EPA-Chemours PFAS Deal
Posted: 20 Jul 2026
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is encouraging North Carolinians to share their thoughts on the proposed PFAS deal between the EPA and Chemours.
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