CFPUA: Chemours’ corrective action plan falls short
2 Apr 2020
“Overall, for the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on CFPUA for drinking water, we find this plan falls far short of the actions needed to meaningfully correct the damages done by Chemours and DuPont.”
Judge dismisses Chemours lawsuit against DuPont
30 Mar 2020 | The Washington Post
The judge ruled that he has no jurisdiction to hear the case because the separation agreement between the companies clearly states that all disputes arising from the spinoff are subject to binding arbitration.
Chemours: Thermal oxidizer destroys PFAS by 99.99 percent
30 Mar 2020 | WWAY
Testing was conducted by Chemours, and monitored by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality in January and February, following successful start-up of the thermal oxidizer in December of 2019.
[Op-ed] Hazardous chemicals and government silence — a dangerous mix
26 Mar 2020 | The Hill
Imagine this: More than six million Americans have drinking water that is poisoned by a group of closely related chemicals.
Pentagon cleanup of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ likely to last decades
22 Mar 2020 | The Hill
The Defense Department now has 651 sites it suspects could be contaminated with PFAS. Their timeline shows it will take anywhere from six to 13 years before DOD will begin cleaning up PFAS.
INSIGHT: Congress Confronts PFAS in National Defense Authorization Act—What you need to know
20 Mar 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
The final version of the NDAA dropped provisions that would have: (1) designated 4,000 PFAS as hazardous substances under CERCLA; (2) restricted PFAS discharges into drinking water supplies under the Clean Water Act; and (3) required water utilities to reduce the amount of PFAS in tap water.
3M announces progress on PFAS initiatives and actions
19 Mar 2020 | Business's Wire (StreetInsider.com)
3M has launched a research clearinghouse webpage and is releasing previously unavailable PFAS reference standards.
Groups bring suit over secret approval process for PFAS chemicals
18 Mar 2020 | Courthouse News Service
In approving these chemicals without restriction, the EPA is certifying that the substances are not likely to pose an unreasonable risk.
Foam exposure committee leading PFAS research
18 Mar 2020 | Firehouse.com
The mission of the committee is to reduce firefighter/first responder exposures to PFAS chemicals used in firefighting foams in order to protect their health and lives.
N.C. State receives $7.4 million grant to establish PFAS research center
18 Mar 2020 | NC Health News
The center will expand on existing studies, including human exposure to PFAS in Wilmington and the Fayetteville area, and take a deeper look into getting rid of the chemicals.
Military sees surge in sites with 'forever chemical' contamination
17 Mar 2020 | The Hill
The military now has at least 651 sites that may have been contaminated with cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” a more than 50 percent jump from its last tally.
Dane County, Madison Water Utility sued for withholding PFAS records
17 Mar 2020 | Wisconsin State Journal
Decades of training with firefighting foam at the Dane County Regional Airport have led to PFAS in soil and groundwater.
UC Riverside research finds possible end to forever chemicals
16 Mar 2020 | WaterWorld
Using excess electrons could help break the strong carbon-fluorine bonds of PFAS in water, leaving by-products that might even accelerate the process. The reaction also formed a hydrogen fluoride molecule. Whether or not these shortchain molecules are carcinogens at typical concentrations in water has not yet been determined.
Rash of lawsuits intensify concerns of 3M's liabilities over PFAS chemicals
13 Mar 2020 | Star Tribune
A rash of recent lawsuits against 3M have intensified concerns that it could face massive legal and cleanup costs over a class of chemicals called PFAS.
How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic 'forever chemical'
13 Mar 2020 | NBC News
Robin Andrews of Pedricktown, New Jersey, has been fighting an autoimmune disease and thyroid condition for the past three years, suffering severe dental problems, hair loss and other symptoms. All, she believes, are the result of exposure to drinking water tainted by a group of chemicals called PFAS, used widely for decades in products like Teflon pans, stain-resistant carpets, even cosmetics.