[Press Release] EPA Sued Over PFAS ‘Secrecy’ Reporting Loopholes
20 Jan 2022 | Earthjustice
Due to recently created EPA loopholes, chemical companies and the military can keep the PFAS they produce or dump in the environment secret.
Cannabis may be a surprising solution to Maine’s ‘forever chemicals’ problem
16 Jan 2022 | BDN
It turns out that when it comes to neutralizing at least one group of toxic chemicals, the solution may be planting cannabis. Lots of it.
Michigan’s first PFAS site cleanup trial is scheduled to begin this year
12 Jan 2022 | MLive
The first civil trial to arise out of Michigan’s multi-year pursuit of cleanup at toxic PFAS contamination sites is scheduled to take place this summer.
Wolverine Worldwide PFAS Sites May Be Added To List of Nation’s Most Toxic Areas
7 Jan 2022 | MLive.com
The former Wolverine Worldwide tannery in Rockford and the company’s old dump in Belmont are being evaluated by the EPA as Superfund sites.
High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in anti-fogging sprays for glasses
5 Jan 2022 | The Guardian
Anti-fogging sprays and cloths often used to prevent condensation on eyeglasses from wearing a mask or on face shields may contain high levels of potentially toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, according to a new study led by Duke University.
High Levels of PFAS Found in Anti-Fogging Sprays and Cloths
5 Jan 2022 | Phys.org
The sprays contain up to 20.7 milligrams of PFAS per milliliter of solution.
As PFAS Cases Persist, Wisconsin Takes Baby Steps Toward Regulating the Forever Chemicals
4 Jan 2022 | WUWM
The Department of Health Services proposed a combined 20 ppt standard for PFOA and PFAS that would apply to the ground, surface and drinking water.
2022 begins with little progress on PFAS contamination
3 Jan 2022 | WUWM
As of Dec. 29, the Department of Natural Resources reported 92 contamination sites.
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.