The Catch-22 of limiting our PFAS exposure
19 Feb 2024 | Maine Morning Star
Without comprehensive reporting of PFAS, we can’t begin to get a grip on this insidious contamination.
PFAS: Can we adapt to live without?
19 Feb 2024 | Medical Press
"We lived for thousands of years without this stuff. Do we need it?" said Susan Richardson, a University of South Carolina scientist who has studied PFAS for decades.
New NIST Database of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Will Help Scientists Monitor Environmental Pollution
15 Feb 2024 | NIST
To address this issue, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a database that can help others identify and categorize PFAS in chemical analysis data, including “untargeted” chemical analysis data containing information on both known PFAS and unknown PFAS that may be lurking in a sample.
EPA named 9 new ‘forever chemicals’ it wants out of supply chains
15 Feb 2024 | GreenBiz
Manufacturers who use PFAS were unsurprised by the EPA’s announcement, according to Kent Sorenson, chief technology officer at Allonnia, a bioremediation company.
Superior Court rules in favor of AG Stein’s suit to put DuPont’s subsidiaries on the hook for PFAS damages
13 Feb 2024 | Port City Daily
A superior court judge put forward an order Wednesday to make DuPont’s subsidiaries liable for PFAS contamination caused by the original company if deemed responsible for damages alleged in a lawsuit filed by attorney general Josh Stein.
The plastic pandemic takes a $249 billion toll on health every year
12 Feb 2024
A new scientific study concludes that harmful chemicals, including PFAS, in plastics cost the US $249 billion in yearly health costs.
Opinion: Maine must continue battling PFAS
10 Feb 2024 | Portland Press Herald
As PFAS risks become more understood, regulations more robust, and litigation more common, it’s also critical that food and beverage companies proactively evaluate their operations and supply chains to understand their specific PFAS risks, including in the ingredients, food packaging, or even waste streams, and develop a thoughtful risk management plan.
Consumers Beware! Food And Beverage Companies May Know Their P’s And Q’s But Not Their PFAS
9 Feb 2024 | Forbes
Recent attempts to roll back reporting requirements by some businesses are imperiling progress made on identifying products containing 'forever chemicals.'
Federal court finalizes $1.2B ‘forever chemicals’ settlement involving major firms
8 Feb 2024 | The Hill
Per the terms of the settlement, DuPont de Nemours, as well as spinoff firms Chemours and Corteva will collectively establish a $1.18 billion fund for public water systems that have been contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, at any level.
New York legislators are renewing calls to stop the use of PFAS in everyday products
7 Feb 2024 | WXXI News
The group says a package of bills could eliminate PFAS in household products, personal care items, and menstrual products. It would also track the chemicals linked to ill health effects, including cancer, in sewage discharge.
[Blog] EPA reveals more evidence of widespread ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
7 Feb 2024
On February 1, the Environmental Protection Agency posted data confirming 70 million people have drinking water that has tested positive for the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Consumption of teas, takeout, hot dogs could come with a side of ‘forever chemicals’
6 Feb 2024 | The Hill
Young adults whose diets are rich in unsweetened teas, processed meats and takeout foods could be increasing their exposure to “forever chemicals,” a new study has found.
Counterpoint: Commentary’s claim that some PFAS chemicals are safe was false
5 Feb 2024 | MINNPOST
Minnesota passed the most comprehensive PFAS law in the country, banning all non-essential uses and requiring disclosure of all uses of PFAS to the state, which faces pushback from industry lobbyist.
Judge Weighing 3M’s $10 Billion PFAS Offer Frets Over Bankruptcy
2 Feb 2024 | Bloomberg Law
The federal judge overseeing claims alleging harm from PFAS pollution praised the years-long effort that resulted in 3M Co. offering at least $10.5 billion to public water systems, but warned the company’s potential bankruptcy looms over the case.
EPA proposes to enable states to require ‘forever chemical’ cleanup, giving substances ‘hazardous’ label
2 Feb 2024 | The Hill
The EPA has proposed to designate nine toxic “forever chemicals” as “hazardous constituents” under the nation’s law for cleaning up ongoing pollution, in a move that would enable states to require cleanups if the substances are released.