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California Bans ‘Forever Chemicals' in Fabrics, Makeup

2 Oct 2022 | NBC

The bills just signed by California Governor Newsom banning PFAS in textiles and cosmetics model the best way to stop harm from PFAS: reduce their use in products," said Arlene Blum, executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute.

Firefighting foam trials present next big PFAS challenge for 3M

1 Oct 2022 | Star Tribune

But the miracle firefighting foam's key ingredient was one of the "forever chemicals" that have come to haunt 3M. PFAS chemicals don't biodegrade, tainting the environment. They have been linked to cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility and other maladies.

[Report] Invisible Unbreakable Unnatural

1 Oct 2022 | Waterkeeper Alliance

This data unequivocally demonstrates that dangerous PFAS pollution is widespread in surface waters across the country, and that existing laws and regulations have been inadequate to protect public health and the environment from this under-appreciated threat.

Group Finds PFAS ‘forever’ Chemicals Used In Ohio Oil And Gas Wells

30 Sep 2022 | The Allegheny Front

A non-profit research group has found the oil and gas industry in Ohio has used PFAS, known as “forever” chemicals, in at least 101 oil and gas wells since 2013.

Boston bans artificial turf in parks due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’

30 Sep 2022 | The Guardian

The city joins a growing number across the US in limiting the use of artificial turf made with dangerous PFAS compounds.

Forever chemicals: They’re in your drinking water and likely your food

30 Sep 2022 | Chicago Tribune

Something as simple as drinking tap water is exposing millions of Illinoisans to toxic chemicals that build up in human blood, cause cancer and other diseases and take years to leave the body.

Companies leaving Michigan with PFAS will ‘pay the price’ AG says in new lawsuit

29 Sep 2022 | MLive

Why getting PFAS out of our products is so hard – and why it matters

29 Sep 2022 | PBS

It’s not going to be straightforward or swift to eliminate these substances from countless industries, even though they have been potentially linked to myriad health issues.

[Blog] PFAS Are Still Forever (and Not Your Best Friend)

29 Sep 2022 | NRDC

Unfortunately most of these headlines were misleading on the imminence of solutions to the PFAS crisis and reflect misconceptions or misunderstandings of the technology and its status.

Eurofins Sacramento, in Collaboration with SCIEX USA, Achieves the Lowest Detection Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water

27 Sep 2022 | Business Wire

Eurofins Sacramento, part of the Eurofins network of companies in the US, in collaboration with SCIEX USA, successfully achieved the analytical challenge of detecting the 2022 interim Health Advisory Levels of 4ppq for PFOA and 20ppq for PFOS, as established by the US EPA.

States Take on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ With Bans, Lawsuits

26 Sep 2022 | Pew

While states await regulations from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, rising awareness in recent years has prompted more than two dozen states to take the initiative to protect their residents’ health, in many cases through bipartisan legislation.

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