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.
It’s time to switch to PFAS-free firefighting foams
22 Apr 2020 | EWG News
Viable alternatives to AFFF are already on the market, already meet the international aviation standards used by airports all over the world and should be adopted by the military and airports immediately.
Washington DOC sues federal government for $2.4M in PFOS contamination damages
21 Apr 2020 | KXLY.com
The Washington State Department of Corrections lawsuit alleges that the contamination from the Fairchild Air Force Base affected food made at the Airway Heights Corrections Center factory used to feed inmates and donated to local nonprofits.
PFAS in potable reuse: crisis or non-issue?
20 Apr 2020 | WWD
The potable reuse industry has been proactive in addressing a large range of constituents of emerging concern through extensive monitoring and advanced treatment systems designed to address not only regulated parameters but many others as well.
Air Force has no plans to speed cleanup at Wurtsmith base
17 Apr 2020 | MLive
Hopes that a major cash infusion would accelerate groundwater cleanup at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base were dashed when military engineers reported they plan to spend several more years investigating pollution that’s already been under study for a decade.
Your discarded carpet is poisoning the Earth with PFAS
16 Apr 2020 | NC Policy Watch
New research shows very high levels of PFAS in construction and demolition landfill leachate (15,530 ppt), jeopardizing groundwater.
PFAS class action lodged in Federal Court after fears water contamination has ruined property values
16 Apr 2020 | ABC News
It includes more than 40,000 people living near bases in South Australia.