Michigan, Army Corps reach compromise on harbor PFAS testing

18 Jun 2025 | MLive

Michigan, Army Corps reach compromise on harbor PFAS testing The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it may dredge the Grand Haven inner harbor this fall as planned after reaching a compromise with state regulators to avoid certain areas suspected to contain toxic PFAS contaminants.

Trump administration actions contradict MAHA rhetoric on toxic chemicals

18 Jun 2025 | NPR

Today, the Trump administration is currently straddling the divide between the burgeoning MAHA movement and its traditional big business allies.

PFAS pollution risk grows as chemical companies ramp up production for AI chip demand

13 Jun 2025 | EHN

Semiconductor makers’ reliance on PFAS chemicals is spurring a new wave of pollution concerns as companies like Chemours and Daikin expand production to meet the artificial intelligence boom.

A faster way to screen supply chains for harmful chemicals

13 Jun 2025 | IBM

IBM’s new Safer Materials Advisor can speed up the review of thousands of chemical products for PFAS by more than four times while reducing the chance of errors.

North Georgia families sue over ‘catastrophic’ chemical contamination

13 Jun 2025 | Atlanta News First

A lawsuit filed Thursday accuses major carpet manufacturers and chemical makers of contaminating soil and water across north Georgia with toxic PFAS chemicals, exposing nearby families to what environmental experts are calling “catastrophic” levels of the dangerous substances.

PFAS exposure before birth could put your teen at risk for high blood pressure, study finds

12 Jun 2025 | CNN

New data shows the synthetic compounds could also be linked to a teen’s risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life, according to the study published Thursday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Forever chemicals: Scientists condemn massive lobbying campaign to alter PFAS definition

10 Jun 2025 | Le Monde

In a letter published Tuesday in a scientific journal, a group of 20 researchers warn that 'this effort is politically and/or economically, rather than scientifically, motivated.'

Brown rice, eggs, and more: Scientists warn popular foods could be contaminated with PFAS

10 Jun 2025 | SciTech Daily

Although levels of older “forever” chemicals have declined in many foods over the past 20 years, a new study shows that drinking water, seafood, eggs, and brown rice remain significant sources of PFAS exposure for adults.

EPA standard change prompts renewed PFAS well testing near Atlantic airfield

9 Jun 2025 | News-Times

The U.S. Navy held an open-house style meeting at Atlantic Elementary School on May 22 to continue its ongoing effort to test private wells near Marine Corps Outlying Landing Field Atlantic for PFAS contamination.

Fabrics Like Polyester Can Contain a Number of Chemicals That Might Impact Fertility

7 Jun 2025 | Discover Magazine

There’s definitely no downside to decreasing your exposure to these chemicals, and while clothing is likely not the largest means of exposure to things like PFAS, phthalates, and BPA, if you’re trying to get pregnant, they’re certainly a good place to start.

Washington state proposes new rule to regulate PFAS in 12 product categories

6 Jun 2025 | Toxic-Free Future

This proposed rule is part of implementation of a PFAS law intended to speed up action under Safer Products for Washington—the nation’s strongest law regulating toxic chemicals in everyday products.

Hundreds of frustrated Torbay-area residents attend PFAS class-action lawsuit meeting

6 Jun 2025 | The Telegram

As lawyer Alex Templeton stood at the podium inside a muggy Torbay Commons on June 4 to provide updates on the growing class-action lawsuit against Transport Canada, all he could think about as he saw the concerned expressions on the faces of the hundreds of attendees was the number of times he turns on the tap in the run of a day.

No focus on PFAS prevention in EU Water Resilience Strategy

5 Jun 2025 | Sustainable View

“We are disappointed by the absence of concrete actions on pollution prevention, which is essential for safeguarding water at its source,” says Natural Mineral Waters Europe secretary-general Patricia Fosselard. This is particularly true for pollution from persistent chemicals such as PFAS, the industry association adds.

DEC cites ‘source control’ as solution in sewage sludge fight as upstate faces water contamination problems

5 Jun 2025 | Spectrum News 1

The use of sewage sludge on farmland is a rising concern for a growing number of New York towns and counties, so much so that several have intervened in recent months to stop the spread of it over contamination worries.

The new PFAS bill is urgently needed for Michigan

3 Jun 2025 | The Michigan Daily

To address this prevalent problem, Michigan has started regulating the agricultural use of biosolids. However, these measures fall short because they do not ban the use of such fertilizers outright, like Maine did.