EPA Orders Chemical Makers to Test Toxicity of PFAS, Giving NC Residents a Partial Victory
2 Jan 2022 | Wilmington StarNews
The EPA's decision "deeply disappointed" the six groups in North Carolina who filed the petition.
PFAS destruction technologies are starting to emerge
29 Dec 2021 | C&EN
Communities across the US are desperate to rid their environments of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), especially when these chemicals are in their drinking water.
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ constantly cycle through ground, air and water, study finds
18 Dec 2021 | The Guardian
Seaspray aerosols may be a source of PFAAs to the air, where they can undergo long-distance transportation, traveling thousands of kilometers.
PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ constantly cycle through ground, air and water, study finds
18 Dec 2021 | The Guardian
Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in the ocean are transported from seawater to air when waves hit the beach and that phenomenon represents a significant source of air pollution, a new study from Stockholm University has found.
[Press Release] Harmful Boomerang: PFAS Pollution in Ocean Comes Back to Land
16 Dec 2021 | EurekAlert and AAAS
The findings indicate that PFAS are transported from seawater to marine air by sea spray aerosols.
To Understand Health Effects of PFAS Polluted Water, Residents Submit Blood Samples
15 Dec 2021 | North Carolina Health News
The 209 people tested in Pittsboro are part of the latest round of research being conducted to determine the extent to which North Carolina residents are being affected by the industrial pollution.
Maine ‘Forever Chemicals’ Problem Has Now Spread to Chicken Eggs
13 Dec 2021 | Bangor News
A second round of testing in March after the chickens had been switched over to treated, PFAS-free water, showed a significant drop in the eggs’ PFAS levels.
Illinois EPA Proposes Groundwater Standards for Dangerous Chemicals
13 Dec 2021 | KHAQ
The proposed rule includes new groundwater quality standards for five PFAS chemicals: PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, PFHxS, and PFBS.
Investors Push World’s Top Chemical Companies Over Hazardous Substances
13 Dec 2021 | Reuters
Investors managing $4.1 trillion in assets are urging the world's biggest chemicals companies to phase out production of hazardous substances which linger in the environment and have been linked to serious health problems.
Gulp! Wellesley water bills could rise 60% due to PFAS
12 Dec 2021 | The Swellesley Report
We’re expecting our MWRA bill to go up by over $1M dollars, and that’s going to result in a significant rate increase for our customers…to the order of …it could be as high as 60% increase on the water bill just for the water we’ve already used because [the Morses Pond treatment plant] is shut down.
Officials Underestimating ‘Forever Chemicals’ Lurking in US Food
12 Dec 2021 | The Hill
Data on PFAS exposures in the U.S. food supply are minimal and analytical methods in research are limited — likely leading to an underestimation of exposures.
[Press Release] Chemical companies tout green credentials whilst developing hazardous chemicals behind closed doors
9 Dec 2021 | ChemSec
Chemical companies around the world are actively marketing their greener, more sustainable products, whilst holding back details on the mass production of hazardous chemicals, ChemSec’s ranking of chemical companies reveals today.
Cloudy Water and Notices of Warning Elevated PFAS Levels Have Woburn Residents Worried Their Water Isn’t Safe
9 Dec 2021 | CBS Boston
According to Woburn's Water Department, in October the PFAS level was 27.1 ppt.
Why PFAS are so Impervious, and Who is Most at Risk from Forever Chemicals
9 Dec 2021 | PBS
Miles O'Brien looks at the impact they've had in one community in New Hampshire.
OB Drafts Regs to Ban Artificial Tuft With PFAS
9 Dec 2021 | Marthas Vineyard Times
The contaminant threshold in the drafted regulations is one ppm.