Proposed rule on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ could cost companies $1 billion, but health experts say it still falls short
5 Jul 2023 | CBS News
A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic ‘forever’ chemicals, the government’s first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States.
[Video] Solvay, the invisible pollution
3 Jul 2023
With the help of scientists and citizens, Belgian journalists will reveal an unprecedented study of this contamination, still denied by the Solvay.
New report finds most US kale samples contain ‘disturbing’ levels of ‘forever chemicals’
30 Jun 2023 | The Guardian
PFAS was found in seven of eight samples bought at US stores, with organic kale containing higher levels of the toxic compounds.
[Video] The PFAS Cover-up
29 Jun 2023 | Zembla
In the ‘PFAS Cover-up’ Zembla uncovers what PFAS-producers Dupont and 3M knew of the dangers of their chemicals.
Solvay reaches nearly $393 million PFAS settlement with New Jersey
28 Jun 2023 | Reuters
The U.S. branch of Belgian chemicals company Solvay has struck a nearly $393-million deal with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to settle some claims linked to drinking water pollution caused by one of its plants,
Here’s who is eligible for money from 3M PFAS contamination settlement
27 Jun 2023 | The Seattle Times
Hundreds of Washington state drinking-water utilities could be eligible for a piece of more than $10 billion as part of a tentative settlement with chemical and manufacturing giant 3M for its role in “forever chemicals” contaminating drinking water across the nation.
3M's Historic $10 Billion 'Forever Chemical' Payout Is Just The Tip of the PFAS Iceberg
23 Jun 2023 | TIME
If you’re like 200 million other Americans, when you turned on your tap today you consumed water contaminated with PFAS, but better known as “forever chemicals” because that’s about how long they linger in the environment.
PFAS bill could impose bans
23 Jun 2023 | Greenfield Recorder
Following years of a piecemeal approach to PFAS contamination and more than a year after a task force unanimously recommended 30 steps to deal with the problem, environmental groups, consumer advocates, firefighters and the Attorney General’s Office came before the Public Health Committee this week to push for legislation that would represent the state’s most significant step toward curbing “forever chemicals.”
Regulating PFAS at the Edge of Detection
21 Jun 2023 | American Bar Association
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published proposed regulations (88 FR 18638) for PFAS drinking water standards and seeks public comment.
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.