How Widespread are PFAS Chemicals? CT Officials Are About to Inspect More Than 2,400 Locations
30 Aug 2021 | CT Mirror
Connecticut’s health and environmental agencies believe there are other pockets of PFAS contamination hiding throughout the state.
Forever Chemicals’ From Navy Lab Flowing Into the Chesapeake Bay
30 Aug 2021 | The Southern Maryland Chronicle
On the base, the Navy reported that shallow monitoring wells in the fire suppression testing area detected up to a 175,000 ppt combination of PFOS, PFOA and one other compound.
FDA Finds PFAS in Fish Sticks, Tuna and Protein Powder
30 Aug 2021 | Indiana Environmental Reporter
Fish sticks tested positive for PFOS and PFNA, canned tuna tested positive for PFOS and PFDA and protein powder tested positive for PFOS.
[Op-Ed] Climate Change, Plastics, and Toxic Chemicals
27 Aug 2021 | The New York Times
The danger is that if we focus on only a single metric, like greenhouse gas emissions, we may unintentionally encourage the shift from fuel to plastics and chemicals that are also unsafe and unsustainable.
PFAS State Snapshot: California PFAS Regulation
27 Aug 2021 | JD Supra
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has proposed public health goals of 0.007 ppt for PFOA and 1 ppt for PFOS in drinking water.
Pittsboro Leaders Call for National Attention to Town’s PFAS Troubles
27 Aug 2021 | Chatham News + Record
They hope more attention from national outlets might emphasize the work Pittsboro’s leaders are doing to address the problem despite ongoing water contamination from nearby cities.
[PRESS RELEASE] The EU bans 200 PFAS substances on Swedish initiative
26 Aug 2021 | The Swedish Chemicals Agency
This is part of the initiative to create a non-toxic circular economy both nationally, within the EU and globally, so that products and goods are non-toxic from the beginning.
Sununu Signs PFAS Water Protection Bills for New Hampshire
26 Aug 2021 | Washington Examiner
This will allow New Hampshire private property owners to sue polluters, set new rules on small groundwater withdrawals, and establish maximum contaminant limits for PFAS.
California Chamber of Commerce Drops Resistance to Potential PFAS Restrictions
26 Aug 2021 | ENHESA
The California Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups have dropped their opposition to a pair of bills to ban PFAS in children’s items and food contact materials, boosting the measures’ chances of becoming law.
Orange County Receives $131M WIFIA Loan for PFAS
26 Aug 2021 | Water World
Thirty-five PFAS treatment systems for 59 impacted wells operated by 11 cities and retail water districts within OCWD’s service area are being designed, permitted, and constructed within two years.
[Press Release] FDA Releases PFAS Testing Results from First Survey of Nationally Distributed Processed Foods
26 Aug 2021 | FDA News Release
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released the first survey of PFAS in nationally distributed processed foods, including several processed baby foods.
State Officials Present PFAS Findings, Permit Plans to Residents at Newport Forum
26 Aug 2021 | VT Digger
Tumors found on 30% of the Lake Memphremagog’s brown bullhead fish do not, so far, appear to be caused by PFAS.
Environmental Group Issues Report ‘Setting the Record Straight’ about PFAS Contamination
24 Aug 2021 | Michigan Radio NPR
A new report compiled by a local group, Need Our Water (NOW) and the National Wildlife Federation, today issued a timeline critical of the actions of both the local Air Force and the state.
Officials Work to Keep ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of Baltimore’s Water
24 Aug 2021 | Baltimore Magazine
New Abell Foundation report shows a mixed bag for city drinking water.
Aullwood Switching to Public Water After ‘Forever Chemicals’ Were Detected in Well
23 Aug 2021 | Dayton Daily News
Health officials are recommending that all property owners in that area test their wells for PFAS.