'Forever Chemicals' Might Raise Risk of Pregnancy Complication
2 Nov 2021 | HealthDay
So-called "forever chemicals" might increase pregnant women's risk of a dangerous condition known as preeclampsia, researchers say.
Flanders To Launch Large-Scale Investigation into PFAS in Groundwater
2 Nov 2021 | The Brussels Times
The study will focus on detecting 36 PFAS substances in the blood of hundreds of local residents near the 3M factory at the heart of a recent pollution scandal.
EPA Withheld Reports Of Substantial Risk Posed By 1,240 Chemicals
1 Nov 2021 | The Intercept
Until recently, the agency had been making these reports available to the public. But since 2019, the EPA has only posted one of the reports to its public website.
3M PFAS Production Shut Down in Belgium By Environmental Regulators
1 Nov 2021 | The Star Tribune
It appears to be the first time any regulator globally has moved to stop production of PFAS.
EPA Withheld Reports of Substantial Risk Posed by 1,240 Chemicals
1 Nov 2021 | The Intercept
Whistleblowers speak out about the Environmental Protection Agency’s practice of routinely approving dangerous chemicals.
Why This Company is Calling Out PFAS In Single-Use Products
30 Oct 2021 | Forbes
PFAS are also on disposable plates and bowls, including eco-friendly paper products.
PFAS Complicates the Problem of Handling ‘Garbage Juice’ From State’s Only Landfill
28 Oct 2021 | VTDigger
Leachate is most often disposed of at municipal sewage-treatment plants — but those plants have no way of treating PFAS and other “forever chemicals” that are in products that wind up in the landfill.
People Exposed To PFAS Criticize EPA Action Plan As Too Little, Too Late
27 Oct 2021 | The Intercept
"It is now 20 years later, and we are still waiting for them to actually do it, as opposed to announcing plans to do it years in the future.”
Michigan To Stop Buying Products Made With PFAS Chemicals
27 Oct 2021 | MLive.com
The state, which buys $2.5 billion worth of goods annually, must vet procurement contracts for products made or packaged with PFAS
As the EPA pursues PFAS standards, industry and residents are at odds over state regulation
26 Oct 2021 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin residents affected by PFAS contamination say the Biden administration’s recently announced strategy to address harmful forever chemicals doesn’t go far enough and highlights the need for state standards.
EPA Eyes New Rules For PFAS in Waste
26 Oct 2021 | E&E News
EPA said it will initiate a rulemaking to propose adding the chemicals PFOA, PFOS, GenX and PFBS as hazardous constituents under the law.
The Doctor Will See the PFAS-Exposed Plaintiff Now
26 Oct 2021 | Bloomberg Law
Medical monitoring can be sought by individuals or through class action lawsuits.
[Press Release] EPA Toxicity Assessment of GenX PFAS Chemicals is Positive Step Following Roadmap and TRI Concerns
25 Oct 2021 | NDRC
GenX is being used to replace other hazardous PFAS chemicals and has been found at concerning levels within the environment, particularly in communities near industrial facilities.
Detecting ‘Forever Chemicals’ Like PFAS is Costly and Difficult
24 Oct 2021 | NPR
The chemicals are so woven into our lives that testing for them can push scientists to the limit.
Lethal ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Our Food, Water, and Even Blood- The EPA is Stalling
24 Oct 2021 | The Guardian
There is no longer any population or place on earth untouched by PFAS contamination.