Michigan Health Department releases findings about project on contaminants in firefighters’ blood
15 May 2026 | Click On Detroit
Confirmed concentrations for 13 types of PFAS, such as PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS, in the blood of Michigan firefighters.
EPA’s new contaminants list is a warning on microplastics, PFAS
14 May 2026 | Bloomberg Law
The list includes 88 unregulated contaminants the EPA is considering for possible future drinking water regulation: 75 individual chemicals, four broader chemical groups, and nine microbial contaminants.
NM environment officials, U.S. Air Force agree to PFAS cleanup plan around Cannon
13 May 2026 | Source NM
Officials said the agreement marks a “thawing” in what has been a tense and litigious relationship, as the U.S. Air Force has agreed to pay for the state’s efforts and offer technical support to collect water samples and clean up the pollution around the base.
Wear and tear changes measurable PFAS levels in firefighter hoods, gloves and wildland gear
13 May 2026 | NIST
The materials underwent three different tests based on the stresses they’re likely to undergo in the field: abrasion, heat and weathering.
'Forever Chemicals' found in 98.8% of human blood samples tested
13 May 2026 | Science Alert
The data in this report were derived from 10,566 serum and plasma samples submitted to NMS Labs in Pennsylvania for PFAS testing.
Minnesota sues 3M again over PFAS pollution near Mississippi River
12 May 2026 | KSTP
3M tells us it’s invested heavily in PFAS cleanup and plans to end PFAS production by 2025, and say they met that goal, arguing the state’s new lawsuit belongs in federal court.
Sharp drop in ‘forever chemicals’ in seabird eggs hailed as win for regulation
11 May 2026 | The Guardian
The fall coincides with several developments – facing regulatory scrutiny, the chemical giant 3M, which is one of the largest producers of PFAS, began moving away from PFOS, among its most common and toxic compounds.
Maine went all-in on the state’s PFAS problem 5 years ago. What can Wisconsin learn?
11 May 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio
The funding will help with PFAS testing and remediation efforts around the state, including money for new wells and a provision to protect “innocent landowners” who have pollution on their property through no fault of their own.
[Video] Maine nonprofit seeks volunteers to help find products containing PFAS
8 May 2026 | News Center Maine
Defend Our Health has coordinated with the Maine Department of Public Health to send volunteers into stores to verify that products, such as cookware, do not contain PFAS.
Major warning about danger lurking in millions of Aussie wardrobes: 'Accumulate over time'
8 May 2026 | Yahoo!News
"That does not mean there is no risk," Dr Tan warned. "It means consumers here are being asked to trust claims without independent verification."
Penguins are helping scientists track ‘forever chemicals’ in Patagonia
7 May 2026 | CNN
“The concentration (of PFAS) is not high, but we found it consistently,” says Vanstreels. “It shows that even in this very remote, not very inhabited region, these animals are getting exposure on a consistent basis.”
Rural North Carolina fights back against PFAS contamination
6 May 2026 | Grist
From October 2023 through April 2026, the program had collected 241 samples—about 25 percent (61) of which had exceedances of PFAS for EPA drinking water standards.
How to filter PFAS from your water: Practical steps for every household
6 May 2026 | USA Today
Technologies such as activated carbon filters, ion-exchange resins, and reverse osmosis membranes can all reduce certain PFAS compounds under the right conditions.
Colorado School of Mines launches $7M research center to evaluate PFAS destruction technologies
6 May 2026 | Mines Newsroom
“With increasing regulatory pressure and widespread impacts at and from PFAS release sites, including those on military installations, the need for reliable, scalable and cost-effective remediation strategies has never been more urgent,” said principal investigator Chris Higgins.
Are Fort Peck Reservoir fish too polluted to eat? It depends on who you ask
6 May 2026 | Montana Free Press
“I wouldn’t in a million years feed my kid a fish out of Fort Peck right now,” she told MTFP. “I just wouldn’t, for safety’s sake.”