‘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.
How YOUR home is crawling with ‘forever chemicals’: DailyMail.com graphic reveals how no room is safe from toxic PFAS — which have been linked to cancer, infertility and birth defects
29 Jul 2023 | DailyMail.com
A flurry of concern has erupted in recent weeks over PFAS in household items.
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.
The EPA currently regulates 2 PFAS chemicals. This Minnesota lab is working to destroy 47
24 Jul 2023 | CBS News
From life-saving medications to contact lenses and fast food wrapping, PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are ubiquitous in our lives.
Tennessee AG Sues More Than 20 PFAS Manufacturers
21 Jul 2023 | JDSurpa
Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti is suing more than 20 PFAS manufacturers, including 3M and DuPont, seeking injunctive and monetary relief under the state’s public nuisance and uniform fraudulent transfer laws.