U.S. EPA and Tucson airport sign agreement to protect major drinking water source
30 Sep 2024 | Water World
The U.S. EPA and the Tucson Airport Authority enter into an agreement to protect the Tucson aquifer.
Minnesota PFAS regulation said to be the strictest
27 Sep 2024 | Great Lakes Now
Known as Amara’s Law, starting January 1, 2025 residents won’t be able to sell or distribute products with intentionally added PFAS from cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, menstruation products, textile furnishing, ski wax, upholstered furniture, cleaning products, or carpets and rugs.
Thousands of toxins from food packaging found in humans – research
27 Sep 2024 | The Guardian
Metals and PFAS linked to serious health issues are among compounds found, highlighting need for further scrutiny.
High Above The Amazon Rainforest, A “Shocking” Discovery Of Airborne Forever Chemicals
26 Sep 2024 | IFL Science
PFAS are everywhere – even the atmosphere over the Amazon rainforest.
VA to research link between PFAS chemicals and kidney cancer
25 Sep 2024 | Military Times
Veterans Affairs officials will research the link between kidney cancer and exposure to PFAS at military bases, a move that could eventually provide presumptive benefits to thousands of veterans suffering from the illness.
Why PFAS-Free O-Rings Are the Future of Aerospace and Automotive Engineering
24 Sep 2024 | Advanced EMC Technologies
Traditionally, O-Rings made with PFAS have been used for their exceptional durability and resistance to heat, chemicals, and pressure. However, growing environmental concerns over PFAS have led to a push for more sustainable, PFAS-free alternatives.
PFAS contamination: Lawsuit in Westminster could be first of its kind in US
23 Sep 2024 | Worcester Telegram & Gazette
The jugs represent an environmental problem in this small town of 8,000 that resulted in what could be the first lawsuit of its kind in the U.S.
L’Oreal Trims Claims in Suit Targeting PFAS Presence in Mascara
23 Sep 2024 | Bloomberg Law
L’Oreal USA Inc. saw the dismissal of a handful of plaintiffs and state-law claims in a proposed class action alleging it failed to tell consumers its waterproof mascaras contained PFAS chemicals.
Investigation into French tap water shows potential issues
23 Sep 2024 | The Connexion
43% of samples in the study were found to contain PFAS ‘forever chemicals’.
Her Children Were Sick. Was It ‘Forever Chemicals’ on the Family Farm?
21 Sep 2024 | The New York Times
Pastures were fertilized with toxic sewage decades ago. Nobody knew, until the cows’ milk was tested.
EPA Awards Nearly $500,000 to Student Teams to Develop Environmental Technologies
20 Sep 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $498,801 in research funding to five college teams to further develop their innovative technologies to help address urgent environmental and public health challenges.
Spigot available for Hallowell residents seeking PFAS-free water
20 Sep 2024 | NEWS CENTER Maine
Spigot available for Hallowell residents seeking PFAS-free water.
Testing shows declining PFAS levels after National Guard foam spill
19 Sep 2024 | The Other Paper
The levels of PFAS in effluent at the South Burlington Wastewater treatment facility have been steadily declining since a toxic chemical spill in June.
Navigating the PFAS Landscape: Emerging Trends in Litigation
18 Sep 2024 | The National Law Review
One emerging pattern is lawsuits alleging a failure to disclose the presence of PFAS in products and the potential targeting of products that advertise to be high quality or natural.
Safe and sustainable alternatives could reduce use of PFAS in textiles and enhance reuse and recycling
17 Sep 2024 | European Environment Agency
The EEA briefing offers an overview on how the ongoing process to restrict the use of PFAS in the EU could have an impact on the possibility to reuse and recycle used textiles.