A new law will ban added PFAS in certain consumer goods, starting in 2027
9 Aug 2024 | New Hampshire Public Radio
Gov. Chris Sununu signed a new law last Friday that will ban the sale of added PFAS in some consumer products starting in 2027, create a new standard to hold polluters accountable, and ensure that funds received by the state from PFAS litigation will be used to provide clean water for people affected by PFAS contamination.
Walz oversaw a PFAS crackdown. What would that mean for a Harris admin?
9 Aug 2024 | E&E News
Advocates hope Minnesota’s ban on “forever chemicals” could bring a new focus and drive for regulations if the Democratic ticket prevails.
State provides recommendations to Sleepy Bear owner for PFAS violation fix
8 Aug 2024 | Steamboat Pilot & Today
The owner of Sleepy Bear Mobile Home Park, located on the west side of Steamboat Springs, is seeking a new water system operator as well as solutions to address the elevated levels of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” reported in April resulting in a federal water quality violation.
PFAS found near Edmonds school sparks concerns about wells
7 Aug 2024 | The Everett Herald
Madrona K-8 School’s stormwater system is designed to filter pollutants. But locals still worry chemicals will seep into an aquifer.
Research reveals high levels of PFAS contamination in food supply chains
5 Aug 2024 | Food Navigator Europe
Consumption of everyday foods and drinks like eggs, rice and coffee could lead to high levels of potentially hazardous PFAS chemicals in humans, the latest research has found.
[Blog] Should I get a blood test for PFAS (“forever chemicals”)?
2 Aug 2024 | The Nerdy Girls
Testing your blood for PFAS (“forever chemicals”) is not recommended for most people. However, for the small fraction of people with a history of high PFAS exposure, the potential benefits of testing may outweigh the harms.
A chemical company wants to recycle plastics in Columbia. Neighbors worry about the impact on air quality
1 Aug 2024 | The Baltimore Banner
A Maryland-based chemical company with a history of environmental violations is planning to build a pilot plastics recycling plant within a mile of several residential neighborhoods in Columbia.
Every Fish Sample Tested in Northern Illinois Rivers Found Contaminated with PFAS
31 Jul 2024 | Technology Networks
They found fish contaminated with PFAS in every one of their 15 test sites.
MA Senate passes ban on PFAS in firefighter turnout gear. Will House act?
29 Jul 2024 | Telegram & Gazette
The state Senate Monday passed legislation long pushed by firefighters that would ban PFAS in turnout gear by 2027.
Gold Long John adopts Empel PFA-free, waterless tech in Vietnam mills
29 Jul 2024 | Yahoo!Finance
The adoption by Gold Long John is said to be instrumental in creating sustainable, high-performing footwear for many leading footwear brands around the world.
Some condom and lubricant brands contain alarming levels of PFAS – study
28 Jul 2024 | The Guardian
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to low birth weight, reduced sperm counts and infertility.
New rules on GenX, other forever chemical water pollution again delayed by NC commission
26 Jul 2024 | StarNews Online
State regulators want to start adopting new standards for forever chemicals in the environment, but the NC business community is worried about the potential cost.
EPA’s Exclamation that PFAS Are Unsafe in Minute Concentrations Is Turning Out To Have Serious Ramifications for Many, Including EPA
26 Jul 2024 | The National Law Review
The lawsuit Maine farmers joined this week is conclusive evidence of the insufficiency of that EPA guidance. Legislation exempting “passive receivers” of PFAS like water utilities from liability under Federal environmental law would be more effective but whether, and when, Congress and the President might agree on such legislation is anything but certain, even if it were a good idea.
Amid a battle over turf plans for FDR Park, experts say claims of PFAS-free fake grass are misleading
25 Jul 2024 | David Gambacorta and Barbara Laker
The Inquirer asked the three turf companies the city might hire for samples of their product so we could test it. None would reply.
Court dismisses case challenging PFAS health advisory
25 Jul 2024 | CoastalReview.org
The U.S. Court of Appeals this week dismissed a chemical company’s claim that the health advisory the Environmental Protection Agency issued in June 2022 for certain man-made chemicals found in drinking water was “unlawful and should be vacated.”