Investigation into water near 3M plant led to discovery of old and new chemicals in fish

11 Aug 2023 | Minnesota Reformer

Average PFOS concentration in Lake Rebecca fish was almost 10 times the national average.

‘Forever chemicals’ found in period underwear, tampon wrappers

11 Aug 2023 | The Washington Post

New research has found “forever chemicals” in the lining of period underwear, the wrappers of tampons and in other menstruation products.

‘This is taking too long’: California community awaits cleanup of PFAS-contaminated wells

5 Aug 2023 | Los Angeles Times

In June of last year, she was notified that her well was contaminated with high levels of harmful PFAS chemicals from the firefighting foam used during drills.

Jersey residents affected by PFAS consider legal action

4 Aug 2023 | BBC News

Jersey residents who think their health was impacted by chemicals that leaked into their water supply 30 years ago are considering a group legal action.

Chemical companies’ PFAS payouts are huge – but the problem is even bigger

3 Aug 2023 | The Guardian

3M, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva have agreed settlement in the billions for polluting drinking water with ‘forever chemicals.'

Japan's DIC makes chip materials without PFAS compounds

31 Jul 2023 | Nikkei Asia

Ink maker to supply alternatives as the ban on 'forever chemicals' looms in Europe.

New study finds harmful forever chemicals in seemingly ‘green’ products: ‘I would not consider that biodegradable’

29 Jul 2023 | Yahoo News

But a recent study revealed that these biodegradable alternatives might not be as environmentally friendly as they appear.

Fond du Lac Band sues 3M and other companies over PFAS pollution

28 Jul 2023 | MPR News

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a lawsuit against 3M and 23 other companies over contamination of its water and fish with PFAS, so-called ‘forever chemicals.’

The best refrigerators with water filters: Reducing contaminants and understanding PFAS (forever chemicals)

28 Jul 2023 | CBS News

The CBS Essentials shopping experts have found the best refrigerators with water filters that might help reduce your intake of certain contaminants.

9 Better-For-You Sparkling Water Brands

28 Jul 2023 | delish

The reports of popular seltzer brands with high levels of PFAS chemicals have us more than a little concerned over our bubbly water habits.

Maine among 22 states to oppose $10.3 billion deal over PFAS in drinking water

27 Jul 2023 | Portland Press Herald

In a court filing, the attorneys general said it would force nearly all public water providers nationwide to participate unless they withdraw individually – even those that haven't filed suits or tested for PFAS.

California-led coalition takes legal action against 3M’s deal with PFAS-polluted water providers

26 Jul 2023 | The Hill

A California-led coalition of 22 U.S. states and territories is taking bipartisan legal action against a recently proposed settlement between the company 3M and water utilities affected by “forever chemicals” — arguing that the deal would shift accountability from the polluter to the providers. 

[Podcast] Forever chemicals are in Canadians’ air, water and blood

24 Jul 2023 | CBS News Front Burner Podcast

Miriam Diamond, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Earth Sciences and School of the Environment talks on CBS News Front Burner podcast about why “forever chemicals are seemingly everywhere, what can be done about them, and why it’s taken so long for the government to act.” 

Forever Chemicals Are in Nearly Half of America’s Tap Water. Here’s How to Reduce Your Exposure.

24 Jul 2023 | The New York Times

Clean, safe drinking water is a luxury that many people in the United States take for granted. But your tap water may not be as safe as you think.