Baltimore sues companies over ‘forever chemical’ pollution in waterways and water system
7 Nov 2022 | The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore sued a slew of chemical companies Friday, accusing them of “knowingly” allowing hazardous PFAS chemicals to contaminate its waterways and water system.
States take on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ with bans and lawsuits
5 Nov 2022 | The Washington Post
They don’t naturally break down and are so widespread that they are found in the blood of 97 percent of Americans.
Most US pet food contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
3 Nov 2022 | The Guardian
Chemicals are likely used in food bags to make them repel grease, creating a potentially dangerous exposure for cats and dogs.
[Blog] Quibble with Kibbles: ‘Forever chemicals’ in pet food packaging add to perils at home
3 Nov 2022 | EWG
The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS create health hazards at home, since they’re used in everyday items like cookware and cosmetics – and new EWG research finds some popular pet food packaging can be yet another way we’re exposed to the perils of PFAS.
[Blog] New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
3 Nov 2022 | EWG
High levels of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS appear in some baby textile products in new test results, consistent with findings from other textile category tests.
You Can’t Always Trust Claims on ‘Non-Toxic’ Cookware
2 Nov 2022 | Consumer Reports
To see if nonstick pans that are claimed to be PFOA-free really are, and if consumers can rely on other PFAS-related claims, CR recently tested three recommended nonstick frying pans in our ratings at different price points.
This law is going to impact nearly every business in Maine
2 Nov 2022 | News Center Maine
Starting January 1, 2023, businesses must report products made with PFAS that are sold in Maine.
PFAS left dangerous blood compounds in nearly all US study participants
31 Oct 2022 | The Guardian
Nearly all participants in a new study looking at exposure to PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in the US state of North Carolina have multiple dangerous compounds in their blood, and most at levels that researchers say requires medical screening.
PFAS found in school uniforms
28 Oct 2022 | FOX6 News Milwaukee
As Consumer Reports explains, the fabric of some school uniforms could be loaded with what’s called "forever chemicals."
Exposure to environmental toxins may be root of rise in neurological disorders
23 Oct 2022 | The Guardian
Doctors warn exposure to omnipresent yet poorly understood chemicals such as microplastics and PFAS could play a role in dementia.
High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ likely making alligators sick in Cape Fear River
20 Oct 2022 | The Guardian
North Carolina reptiles showed extremely high levels of PFAS compounds and markers of immune disease in their blood.
Lack of ‘forever chemicals’ testing could be leaving most victims in the dark
19 Oct 2022 | The Hill
Sandy Wynn-Stelt had thought her Michigan home was across the street from a Christmas tree farm, but she said in a lawsuit settled earlier this year that it was actually a toxic dump that contaminated her water.
DuPont, Chemours, 3M Sued by N.C. Attorney General Over PFAS
19 Oct 2022 | Bloomberg Law
DuPont de Nemours Inc., the Chemours Co., and 3M Co. are among more than a dozen companies that produced firefighting foam with “forever chemicals” while knowing their connection to human health harms, according to complaints from the North Carolina attorney general.
Global PFAS Guidance Fuels Debate as EPA Tap Water Limits Loom
19 Oct 2022 | Bloomberg Law
The World Health Organization’s views on the risks of PFAS are fanning disputes about a draft EPA rule the White House is reviewing to set enforceable limits on two “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
PFAS pollute 83% of U.S. waterways
18 Oct 2022 | E&E News
The overwhelming majority of U.S. waterways are likely polluted with “forever chemicals,” according to a grim new analysis that comes as the country marks a half-century of its landmark water protection law.