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PFAS pollution risk grows as chemical companies ramp up production for AI chip demand
13 Jun 2025 | EHN
Semiconductor makers’ reliance on PFAS chemicals is spurring a new wave of pollution concerns as companies like Chemours and Daikin expand production to meet the artificial intelligence boom.
A faster way to screen supply chains for harmful chemicals
13 Jun 2025 | IBM
IBM’s new Safer Materials Advisor can speed up the review of thousands of chemical products for PFAS by more than four times while reducing the chance of errors.
North Georgia families sue over ‘catastrophic’ chemical contamination
13 Jun 2025 | Atlanta News First
A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses major carpet manufacturers and chemical makers of contaminating soil and water across north Georgia with toxic PFAS chemicals, exposing nearby families to what environmental experts are calling “catastrophic” levels of the dangerous substances.
PFAS exposure before birth could put your teen at risk for high blood pressure, study finds
12 Jun 2025 | CNN
New data shows the synthetic compounds could also be linked to a teen’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to the study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Forever chemicals: Scientists condemn massive lobbying campaign to alter PFAS definition
10 Jun 2025 | Le Monde
In a letter published Tuesday in a scientific journal, a group of 20 researchers warn that 'this effort is politically and/or economically, rather than scientifically, motivated.'
Brown rice, eggs, and more: Scientists warn popular foods could be contaminated with PFAS
10 Jun 2025 | SciTech Daily
Although levels of older “forever” chemicals have declined in many foods over the past 20 years, a new study shows that drinking water, seafood, eggs, and brown rice remain significant sources of PFAS exposure for adults.
EPA standard change prompts renewed PFAS well testing near Atlantic airfield
9 Jun 2025 | News-Times
The U.S. Navy held an open-house style meeting at Atlantic Elementary School on May 22 to continue its ongoing effort to test private wells near Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic for PFAS contamination.
Fabrics Like Polyester Can Contain a Number of Chemicals That Might Impact Fertility
7 Jun 2025 | Discover Magazine
There’s definitely no downside to decreasing your exposure to these chemicals, and while clothing is likely not the largest means of exposure to things like PFAS, phthalates, and BPA, if you’re trying to get pregnant, they’re certainly a good place to start.
Washington state proposes new rule to regulate PFAS in 12 product categories
6 Jun 2025 | Toxic-Free Future
This proposed rule is part of implementation of a PFAS law intended to speed up action under Safer Products for Washington—the nation’s strongest law regulating toxic chemicals in everyday products.
Hundreds of frustrated Torbay-area residents attend PFAS class-action lawsuit meeting
6 Jun 2025 | The Telegram
As lawyer Alex Templeton stood at the podium inside a muggy Torbay Commons on June 4 to provide updates on the growing class-action lawsuit against Transport Canada, all he could think about as he saw the concerned expressions on the faces of the hundreds of attendees was the number of times he turns on the tap in the run of a day.
No focus on PFAS prevention in EU Water Resilience Strategy
5 Jun 2025 | Sustainable View
“We are disappointed by the absence of concrete actions on pollution prevention, which is essential for safeguarding water at its source,” says Natural Mineral Waters Europe secretary-general Patricia Fosselard. This is particularly true for pollution from persistent chemicals such as PFAS, the industry association adds.
DEC cites ‘source control’ as solution in sewage sludge fight as upstate faces water contamination problems
5 Jun 2025 | Spectrum News 1
The use of sewage sludge on farmland is a rising concern for a growing number of New York towns and counties, so much so that several have intervened in recent months to stop the spread of it over contamination worries.
The new PFAS bill is urgently needed for Michigan
3 Jun 2025 | The Michigan Daily
To address this prevalent problem, Michigan has started regulating the agricultural use of biosolids. However, these measures fall short because they do not ban the use of such fertilizers outright, like Maine did.
[Video] KEEN Effect Films: A Little Story About Forever
31 May 2025 | KEEN
This short film by artist and filmmaker Max Romey unfolds from the points of view of father (Max) and son (Kip) as they attempt to write a book about what forever means.
Treated PFAS water at Air Force base in Tokyo is safe for release, Japan says
30 May 2025 | Stars and Stripes
The Japanese government on Friday gave the U.S. military the green light to release about 400,000 gallons of treated water from this airlift hub in western Tokyo.