These common chemicals could affect your health all over your body, expert says
9 Sep 2024 | CNN
Dr. Carmen Marsit of Emory University, wants people to understand what to do about PFAS.
FCPS shuts off drinking water for students, staff. Here's why
6 Sep 2024 | wusa9
Many students in Frederick County had to adjust to a new status quo when they began the school year: dry drinking fountains.
Attorneys plan to sue Del. company under federal environmental act
5 Sep 2024 | WHYY.org
Gore, known for the Gore-Tex fabric, is accused of improperly disposing of hazardous waste into sewers and the air.
New Mexico ends PFAS settlement talks with Pentagon
5 Sep 2024 | E&E News
New Mexico “is actively pursuing legal action as we firmly believe that it represents the most effective course of action to hold the United States accountable for the PFAS contamination incident at Cannon Air Force Base,” Zachary Ogaz, the department’s general council.
What are ‘forever chemicals'? What to know about PFAS, private wells and your tap water
5 Sep 2024 | Evansville Courier & Press
More than 40 million Americans get their drinking water not from the public supply but from private sources, and nearly all of them rely on groundwater that could contain a hidden threat: a class of harmful pollutants often referred to as “forever chemicals” because of their indestructible nature.
These Chemicals Are Hurting Us. Why Aren’t We Regulating Them?
4 Sep 2024 | The New York Times
In this audio essay, the environmental activist Erin Brockovich makes the case for better regulation of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contaminating our world.
EPA Pledges $15M to Study 'Significant Threat' to U.S. Food Supply
4 Sep 2024 | Newsweek
The U.S. EPA has awarded $15 million in research grants to research PFAS, a "significant threat" to the country's food supply.
Air Force Investigating 7,000-Gallon PFAS Spill at New Mexico Base
4 Sep 2024 | Military.com
Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico is investigating the environmental toll after 7,000 gallons of chemically contaminated water spilled on the facility over the summer, according to a public announcement by the base.
Scientists invent filter that can recycle PFAS into renewable batteries
4 Sep 2024 | ABC News
Researchers have invented a filter that removes harmful PFAS chemicals from water and recycles them in renewable batteries. University of Queensland scientists say they believe the technology will be on the market in three years.
Experts find PFAS is present in the blood of most Wisconsinites
3 Sep 2024 | WSAW
Now, a study by the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health finds that most Wisconsinites already have PFAS in their bloodstream.
Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals
31 Aug 2024 | The New York Times
Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals. Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance.
Lawmakers push for stronger regulations on PFAS used in EV batteries
30 Aug 2024 | Environmental Health News
U.S. lawmakers are urging stricter regulations on PFAS, chemicals used in EV batteries, amid concerns over widespread contamination.
Dam in Blue Mountains closed after elevated levels of PFAS chemicals detected
29 Aug 2024 | The Guardian
WaterNSW says the closure is a ‘precautionary measure’ and water supplied from the filtration plant to local communities is safe and meets guidelines.
Some Gulf of Maine seafood has PFAS. Your local freshwater fish may not be safe either.
29 Aug 2024 | New Hampshire Bulletin
They observed the highest PFAS concentrations in shrimp and lobster.
US lawmakers urge action on ‘forever chemicals’ used in electric vehicles and beyond
28 Aug 2024 | The Examination
PFAS tied to lithium ion battery production are part of a growing “public health disaster,” prompting some legislators to push for broader regulation.