Athletes likely to have higher levels of PFAS after play on artificial turf – study
15 Mar 2024 | The Guardian
Research raises more questions over safety of material that health advocates say is made with dangerous levels of ‘forever chemicals.’
How to protect yourself from ‘forever chemicals’
14 Mar 2024 | The Hill
“Forever chemicals” are everywhere — but there are significant steps consumers can take to protect themselves against the toxic substances, leading environmental engineers said.
No more delays to PFAS cleanup, state Department of Ecology tells Spokane International Airport
13 Mar 2024 | The Spokesman-Review
After several extensions and five months of negotiations, the Washington State Department of Ecology is telling the Spokane International Airport it will not accept any more delays for the initial stages of PFAS contamination cleanup.
This farmer’s livelihood was ruined by PFAS-contaminated fertilizer that few Midwest states test for
12 Mar 2024 | IPM News
Two years ago, he was blindsided when the state of Michigan ordered him to shut down his farm, citing high levels of PFAS — or what are often referred to as toxic “forever chemicals” — in both his beef and soil.
Montco aviation museum’s expansion plans have been grounded for 13 years due to PFAS
9 Mar 2024 | Frank Kummer
The Harold F. Pitcairn Wings of Freedom Aviation Museum has donors lined up to help fund an expansion. But when that can happen is unclear.
Maine lawmakers weigh changes to groundbreaking PFAS law
7 Mar 2024 | News Center Maine
However, under an amendment proposed by the Department of Environmental Protection, several sectors of the economy could be exempt.
PFAS well testing now underway. EPA is looking for another 150 homeowners to sign up
6 Mar 2024 | The Spokesman-Review
So far, 144 property owners with private wells have signed up for free testing from the EPA and Washington State Department of Ecology.
Controversial, manufacturer-friendly PFAS language could be resurrected
6 Mar 2024 | Indiana Capital Chronicle
Republican House lawmakers are trying to resurrect controversial bill language that would change the definition of toxic PFAS chemicals to exempt those that Hoosier manufacturers want to keep using.
State appeals court upholds ruling that DNR lacks broad authority to regulate PFAS
6 Mar 2024 | Wisconsin Public Radio
The 2-1 decision has dealt a blow to the agency's authority to clean up PFAS under Wisconsin's spills law.
Maine compromise would exempt some industries from ban on ‘forever chemicals’
6 Mar 2024 | Portland Press Herald
The proposal by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection would exempt some federally regulated industries such as the automotive, aeronautical and defense sectors from an impending 2030 ban on the sale of products that contain forever chemicals, even if a safer chemical alternative is available.
The dangers of PFAS — and of downplaying their ubiquity
5 Mar 2024 | High Country News
Even well-meaning officials often provide inadequate or misleading information, putting communities at higher risk.
Europe’s proposed PFAS ban: The next big thing in medical device design and supply
5 Mar 2024 | Elkem
On 13 January 2022, five EU member states submitted an official proposal to ban an entire chemicals class containing some 10,000 substances to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
PFAS is piling up in our trash. Can we keep it contained?
5 Mar 2024 | Star Tribune
SKB is experimenting with filtering PFAS chemicals out of that liquid. The leachate is pumped inside the trailer, where it travels through several tanks that repeatedly froth it up.
Kimberly-Clark factory where Kleenex made pollutes town with PFAS, lawsuit says
4 Mar 2024 | Reuters
Kimberly-Clark has been hit with a proposed class action filed by Connecticut residents living near a facility where it makes Kleenex accusing the consumer goods company of contaminating their properties and drinking water with toxic ‘forever chemicals.’
Competition to destroy ‘forever chemicals’ heats up
4 Mar 2024 | Britt E. Erickson
Cleantech start-ups vie for a piece of the PFAS destruction market.