Waste improperly disposed of in Salcha, DEC investigating
7 May 2020 | KTVF
The waste does not contain PFOS/PFOA and this incident is not related to the known PFOS/PFOA contamination associated with the base and adjacent community of Moose Creek.
DuPont CEO foresees settlements in liability cases over PFAS (1)
5 May 2020 | Bloomberg Law
Company seeks to ‘get out’ of PFAS cases and expects to rewrite agreement with Chemours.
Some industrial sites in Indiana may be discharging toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ report says
2 May 2020 | IndyStar
Reporting for these compounds isn't currently required under federal law, it's hard to say exactly where — or how much — these toxins are being released.
CFC replacements are a source of persistent organic pollution in the Arctic
2 May 2020 | c&en
Analysis of ice cores shows increasing levels of three short-chain PFAS linked to CFC replacement chemicals
Avoid the foam on Battle Creek, pollution officials say after tests find chemicals
1 May 2020 | TwinCities Pioneer Press
Officials haven’t determined whether the Battle Creek contamination is related to the 3M Oakdale dumpsite.
Replace that old carpet to shield your kids from toxins
29 Apr 2020 | US News
If you have kids and carpets, it might be time to redecorate. Older carpets are a major source of kids' exposure to harmful chemicals known as PFAS, researchers say.
The toxic chemicals in our homes could increase Covid-19 threat
29 Apr 2020 | The Guardian
Everyday hormone-disrupting chemicals could affect our immune system’s defenses against infections.
Incinerators may spread, not break down PFAS
28 Apr 2020 | C&EN
New data suggest that commercial incineration of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) doesn’t break down these hardy chemicals. Instead, it spreads them into surrounding areas.
How Michigan reduced industrial discharges of PFAS
28 Apr 2020 | The Environmental Working Group
Michigan set water quality standards for PFOA and PFOS and required many wastewater treatment plants to determine whether they were receiving these substances and ultimately discharging them into rivers and lakes.
EPA is abandoning those suffering from toxic PFAS pollution
26 Apr 2020 | The Hill
A year ago, the EPA promised Congress that, after years of stalling, it would finally move forward on regulation of two notorious ‘forever chemicals,’ PFOA and PFOS. The notice that eventually appeared in the Federal Register on March 10, 2020, however, is not a regulation; it is merely a proposal to consider regulation.
Elusive question of PFAS foam
23 Apr 2020 | EagleHerald Publishing
PFAS foams and naturally-occurring foams can be very similar in appearance, prompting DNR officials to warn people to avoid interaction with all surface water foams.
Mapping the PFAS contamination crisis
23 Apr 2020 | EWG News
PFAS contamination recorded at more than 1,400 locations in 49 states.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals weaken us in our COVID-19 battle
23 Apr 2020 | Environmental Health News
We are an unhealthy nation—and many of our elevated disease rates are linked to environmental chemicals. COVID-19 is bringing into sharp focus the need to prevent this widespread exposure.
Companies making, using some PFAS form two advocacy groups
22 Apr 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
The American Chemistry Council’s FluoroCouncil has become two organizations: the Performance Fluoropolymer Partnership and the Alliance for Telomer Chemistry Stewardship, the council announced Tuesday.
Detecting toxic PFAS with a chip-sized sensor
22 Apr 2020 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PHYS.org)
The device can provide real time, point-of-use measurement data for PFOS at 0.5 ppt and the research team is working to extend this technology to detect other PFAS including PFOA, PFBA, PFBS, and GenX.