Firefighting gear contains ‘forever chemicals,’ report concludes
18 Jun 2023 | The Washington Post
A May report published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology concludes that “forever chemicals” known as PFAS — some linked to cancer — are present in textiles commonly used in the gear.
Consumption advisory on fish from 11 rivers tightened, forever chemicals detected
15 Jun 2023 | FOX61
The Connecticut Department of Public Health warns to reduce or modify the consumption of freshwater fish caught in several rivers due to PFOS detection.
Dordrecht chemical company aware of its carcinogenic PFAS pollution 30 years ago: report
15 Jun 2023 | NL Times
Teflon producer DuPont, now Chemours, has known for 30 years that they are seriously polluting the groundwater in Dordrecht with large amounts of toxic and carcinogenic PFAS.
Dick’s Sporting Goods bans PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in its textiles
15 Jun 2023 | Stephanie Stohler
Outdoor athletic retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods quietly announced it will ban PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in its own-brand textile products.
What to expect with WA ban on toxic chemicals in consumer products
13 Jun 2023 | The Seattle Times
The Washington Department of Ecology adopted sweeping rules that will prohibit the use of toxic chemicals like PFAS and bisphenols in certain consumer products.
PFAS Phaseout Guidance Published by AFIRM Group
12 Jun 2023 | Applied Technical Services
AFIRM Group has recently published a document to assist supply chains is phasing out the use of PFAS in textile items such as clothing, shoes, and accessories.
20% of children live with unsafe levels of chemical toxins - study
11 Jun 2023 | The Jerusalem Post
Exposure to PFAs has been associated with reduced vaccine response in children, increasing the risk of exposure to deadly diseases. It has also been associated with reduced birth weight and cancer.
‘Forever chemicals’ exposure can lead to low birth weight and obesity in later life
8 Jun 2023 | The Guardian
Children whose mothers are exposed to toxic PFAS can experience phenomena previously linked to fetal tobacco smoke exposure.
PFAS in western Tokyoites’ blood more than double national average
8 Jun 2023 | The Japan Times
A group of residents in western Tokyo checking concentrations of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals in their blood have confirmed an exposure that is 2.7 times higher than the national average and at a level that may produce long-term health effects.
Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits
5 Jun 2023 | The New York Times
The $1.19 billion agreement, announced by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva, wouldn’t resolve all the claims against them.
King County files federal lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers for damage caused by toxic ‘forever chemicals’
2 Jun 2023 | King County
King County’s lawsuit against toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals' manufacturers seeks damages for the local impacts caused by past, present, and future contamination that will require treatment or cleanup.
The landmark trial that could determine who pays to rid America’s drinking water of PFAS
2 Jun 2023 | Grist
3M sold "forever chemicals" for decades. Will it foot the bill to get them out of our water supply?
3M, DuPont Stocks Are Soaring on PFAS Settlement. A Big Overhang Is Gone.
2 Jun 2023 | Barron's
Shares of 3M and the DuPont family of companies are up, a lot, in Friday trading.
Puerto Rico gov’t sues 20 companies for PFAS contamination
1 Jun 2023 | NimB
The government of Puerto Rico, on behalf of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, has filed a lawsuit against at least 20 companies for contamination of the island’s natural resources with toxic PFAS, which threaten the environment and people.
US FDA discovers PFAS in cod, shrimp, tilapia, salmon samples
1 Jun 2023 | Seafood Source
Out of 186 samples recently tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, PFAS were discovered in two cod samples, two shrimp samples, one sample of tilapia, and one sample of salmon.