Some States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Now Industry Is Fighting Back.
7 Apr 2025 | Wired
The chemical and consumer products sectors are sending lawyers and lobbyists to DC to protect their investments.
New House Republican proposal seeks to exempt many toxic PFAS from review
7 Apr 2025 | The Guardian
Two lawmakers introduced a resolution to repeal a 2024 Biden rule that closed a ‘low volume exemption’ loophole.
Alabama Supreme Court deals blow to Gadsden Water ‘forever chemicals’ suit
4 Apr 2025 | AL.com
The Alabama Supreme Court dealt a significant blow to the Gadsden water utility’s PFAS lawsuit Friday, dismissing the utility’s claims against DuPont, one of the largest chemical companies in the world, as well as others.
Maryland Sues Gore-Tex for Polluting State’s Waters With PFAS
4 Apr 2025 | EcoWatch
The State of Maryland is suing the makers of Gore-Tex waterproof clothing for polluting the drinking water of residents living around the company’s rural Maryland facilities with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals.”
[Video] PFAS detected in multiple New York counties' water, environmentalists say
4 Apr 2025 | CBS News
CBS News, New York's Alecia Reid tells us about the new benchmark put in place by the EPA that is being challenged.
Soil monitoring: deal with Council on new EU law with better support for farmers
4 Apr 2025 | News European Parliament
The informal agreement between EU co-legislators will ensure soil is monitored in all EU countries and farmers get better support to improve soil health.
Removing PFAS from Semiconductor Manufacturing, From Resists to Rinses
3 Apr 2025 | EE Times
This article delves into the efforts and challenges faced by the semiconductor industry, particularly through the lens of imec’s initiatives, to eliminate PFAS from their materials.
EPA considers rolling back PFAS regulations, raising health concerns
3 Apr 2025 | CBS Albany
The EPA is considering rolling back drinking water regulations on PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals," a move that has raised concerns among environmental and health experts.
Firefighters who Battled Maui Wildfires Have High Levels of PFAS
2 Apr 2025 | Fire House
NIOSH researchers evaluated exposures of Maui firefighters to various chemicals.
Toxic dust? PFAS found in homes near NC plant
1 Apr 2025 | WRAL News
A study found high PFAS levels in household dust near a Chemours plant, raising concerns about another exposure route for residents. Researchers detected PFAS in every sampled home.
[Opinion] Trump's admin lands a blow in the Cumberland fight against 'forever chemicals'
1 Apr 2025 | Fayetteville Observer
The federal shift on 'forever chemicals' comes as findings show they are in our water, soil, vegetables and blood. Many Cumberland and Bladen residents are still on bottled and filtered water.
NSF Lists PPI PIPE as the First Global Company with the “+ PFAS Tested” designation for their PVC Pipe and Fittings Products
28 Mar 2025 | Business Wire
NSF announced that South Korea’s PPI PIPE Co. Ltd. is the first company to add the “+ PFAS Tested” label to its certified PVC pipes and fittings used in drinking water systems.
States Take Action to Regulate and Limit PFAS in Industrial Effluent Despite Federal Inaction
28 Mar 2025 | The National Law Review
Federal action may be halted, but states are beginning to enact legislation that seeks to address PFAS contained in industrial effluent.
Nearly Half of People in the U.S. Have Toxic PFAS in Their Drinking Water
28 Mar 2025 | Scientific American
The sheer number of contaminated sites shows that these chemicals are likely present in most of the U.S. water supply,” said David Andrews, deputy director of investigations and a senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit advocacy organization, in a recent press release.
Boon Township family finds alarming levels of PFAS in water, encourages others to test
27 Mar 2025 | Up North Live
"For anyone who lives in Boon, Cadillac or any of the surrounding areas, we are finding PFAS contamination in many different places," said Mary Galvanek, an organizer of Cadillac Advocates for Clean Water. "The most important thing is to put yourself on a testing schedule. So, test right now for PFAS and you can get a general water test as well."