Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over PFAS in Plastic Containers

25 Jul 2024 | Bloomberg Law

The suit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, argues that the Environmental Protection Agency violated the Toxic Substances Control Act by failing to take action within 180 days of receiving information that suggests a significant risk of harm from PFAS.

PFAS widely added to US pesticides despite EPA denial, study finds

25 Jul 2024 | The Guardian

Research shows ‘forever chemicals’ increasingly found in products as the agency claims the chemicals aren’t being used.

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds

24 Jul 2024 | CNN

However, a new study takes a closer look at yet another, little-studied avenue of possible exposure — the existence of PFAS in pesticides used in both agricultural and residential pest control, including pet flea treatments.

Appellate Court Allows Challenge Against Permit Allowing Discharge of PFAS into Cayuga Lake

24 Jul 2024 | Ithaca.com

This permit, issued to the solid waste facility County Line, would permit liquid waste discharge containing dangerous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS into Cayuga Lake.

Don’t let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

24 Jul 2024 | Dutch News

Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday.

Study finds foam on Wisconsin rivers and lakes has higher PFAS levels than waters below

22 Jul 2024 | Wisconsin Public Radio

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that naturally occurring foams on state waterways have PFAS levels as much as thousands of times higher than waters that lie below.

Scientists raise concerns after study suggests dangerous chemicals are lurking in popular foods: 'They're everywhere'

22 Jul 2024 | The Cool Down

"The results definitely point toward the need for environmental stewardship, and keeping PFAS out of the environment and food chain," Dartmouth researcher and lead author Megan Romano told the publication. "Now we're in a situation where they're everywhere and are going to stick around even if we do aggressive remediation."

It’s ‘almost impossible’ to eliminate toxic PFAS from your diet. Here’s what you can do

22 Jul 2024 | The Guardian

In recent years, research has found or pointed to the presence of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in a range of staples, products, and beverages across the food system.

National PFAS Class Action Refiled, to Stay in District Court

19 Jul 2024 | Bloomberg Law

A revised class action that seeks information about the health effects of two PFAS will remain in the federal district court that partly granted the plaintiff’s request in 2022.

Ditching PFAS chemicals requires reality check, scientists argue

18 Jul 2024 | The Hill

But coordination, creative thinking and a proactive approach can help guide a speedy transition to safer materials while avoiding a “regrettable” pivot to equally harmful chemicals, researchers wrote Thursday in Science.

What is ‘Teflon flu’? It’s linked to a coating on some nonstick pans.

16 Jul 2024 | The Washington Post

Confirmed cases of the illness remain rare, but scientists said some pans can burn off potentially harmful fumes if heated to very high temperatures.

EPA Recommends States Monitor PFAS in Locally Caught Edible Fish

11 Jul 2024 | Bloomberg Law

The EPA included PFAS for the first time alongside cyanotoxins, arsenic, lead, pesticides and other pollutants in its national guidance and recommendations for which contaminants states should monitor in their fish and shellfish advisory programs.

‘Forever Chemicals’ Ban Could Impact Millions of Americans

10 Jul 2024 | Newsweek

The proposed Pennsylvania House Bill 2238, which has not yet been passed, hopes to outlaw the use of PFAS chemicals in cleaning products, carpets, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, food packaging, infant and children's products, menstrual products, and textiles, among others, by 2027.

‘Forever chemical’ polluters land hefty contracts to meet electric vehicle battery demand

10 Jul 2024 | The Examination

Companies making battery chemicals stand accused of misleading regulators, hiding information and contaminating communities while making similar, related products.

Lithium ion batteries a growing source of PFAS pollution, study finds

8 Jul 2024 | Phys.org

Texas Tech University's Jennifer Guelfo was part of a research team that found the use of a novel sub-class of PFAS in lithium ion batteries is a growing source of pollution in air and water.