Four years after ban, fire departments stuck with hazardous PFAS foam
4 May 2026 | Maryland Matters
In April, the Maryland Department of the Environment put out a new call for proposals to local contractors to collect and destroy the contaminated foam, called aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF. It came after outcry on the Senate floor from Sen. Jack Bailey, a sponsor of the 2022 legislation.
‘Forever chemicals’ run deep at 3M’s Greystone site — and the fallout is just beginning
1 May 2026 | Wausau Pilot & Review
Wisconsin DNR investigation identified that historical 3M dust-suppression activities potentially used PFAS-contaminated groundwater.
Flathead Basin fish free of forever chemicals
1 May 2026 | Daily Inter Lake
While fish in local Montana waterbodies tested negative for PFAS, fish consumption advisories remain in effect for other potentially dangerous chemicals.
Is it time to reassess 3M (MMM) after PFAS settlement and restructuring efforts?
1 May 2026 | Yahoo!Finance
PFAS-related litigation and regulatory pressures are expected to keep costs elevated for years, creating ongoing uncertainty that could weigh on 3M’s long-term growth and valuation.
‘Forever chemicals’ in baby formula? Scientists unpack FDA results
1 May 2026 | State News
The FDA detected five PFAS in the samples it tested, with the most common one — PFOS — found in half of all samples.
DC Circuit dismisses case for fast-tracked PFAS review
1 May 2026 | E&E News
“The court expressed skepticism” that EPA is required “to bring an enforcement action, and, even if it did, the court found that duty had not been triggered,” Judge Harry Edwards.
State study finds PFAS in sewage sludge spread on NC farmland, with no limits in place
29 Apr 2026 | WRAL News
PFOS, one of the most studied PFAS compounds, was found in 85% of biosolids samples and in every soil sample collected from fields where sludge had been repeatedly applied.
How forever chemicals (PFAS) may affect your health
27 Apr 2026 | Cleveland Clinic
“We just want to make you aware that EDCs exist and encourage you to pay more attention to the products you buy and consume, as well as how you utilize and dispose of them.”
What to know about ‘forever chemicals’ in workout wear
27 Apr 2026 | The Washington Post
Shopping for just about anything while trying to avoid PFAS can make consumers “feel a little bit helpless,” DeWitt acknowledged. While the risk from PFAS in apparel “may be a very small part of our overall exposures,” she said, educating yourself about these chemicals and taking reasonable steps to avoid products that contain them can reduce your risk.
Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge
27 Apr 2026 | BBC
A group of Parliament Members has now called for a complete ban on their use, unless manufacturers can demonstrate they are either essential for their product or there is no alternative chemical.
Drinking water, PFAS and a new phase of public scrutiny
24 Apr 2026 | The Guardian
PFAS is no longer only being discussed in scientific or policy terms; it is moving into a more defined stage of monitoring, disclosure and compliance.
Don’t let well-intentioned PFAS law stall Minnesota’s used car market
24 Apr 2026 | Ben Footh
Under the current law, manufacturers are required to report PFAS content for every single component in a used car.
Minnesota Announces Release of Version 1.2 of the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers, Posts Reporting Extension and Waiver Request Forms
24 Apr 2026 | The National Law Review
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced on April 23, 2026, the release of version 1.2 of the online system for reporting products containing intentionally added PFAS, the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers.
With national PFAS standards in flux, New Hampshire regulators try to move forward
23 Apr 2026 | New Hampshire Public Radio
The proposed changes exclude newer PFAS chemicals that are still being used from regulation and only limit older chemicals that have already been phased out.
PFAS hearing in Wilmington follows heated backlash in Raleigh
23 Apr 2026 | WRAL
“I would like to see a rule that has teeth, that has consequences for the industries that discharge these chemicals into our water,” Addison said.