Maine lawmakers enact series of bills to tackle pollution from ‘forever chemicals’
23 Jun 2021 | Press Herald
One of the bills signed into law this week by Gov. Janet Mills gives Maine one of the nation's strictest standards for PFAS in drinking water.
[Blog] The Chemistry Council’s PFAS disinformation campaign
22 Jun 2021 | PEER
PEER is urging EPA to regulate PFAS as a class of chemicals, only allow essential uses of PFAS, and to classify all forms of waste contaminated with PFAS as a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation Recovery Act.
Bill would provide grants for ‘forever chemical’ contaminations but take away the ability to sue polluters
22 Jun 2021 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
After a community applies for and receives a grant, funded by American Rescue Plan Act money received by the state of Wisconsin from the federal government, it would not be able to bring any sort of claim against the person or party responsible for the contamination.
PFAS In Cosmetics: Financial and Insurance Companies On Notice
21 Jun 2021 | National Law Review
Cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers must take action now, if they have not already, to determine the scope of potential PFAS liability issues, spanning the gamut from environmental pollution to products liability / personal injury issues.
New study finds PFAS in bottled water, as lawmakers call for federal limits
17 Jun 2021 | Consumer Reports
'Purified' bottled water was less likely than 'spring' water to contain the potentially dangerous compounds
Foam containing ‘forever chemicals’ used against plant fire
17 Jun 2021 | AP News
3,200 gallons of PFAS foam have been used at the Chemtool Inc. factory near Rockton, IL.
Solvay provides contested PFAS reference standard
16 Jun 2021 | C&EN
Earlier this year, Solvay used patent infringement claims to demand that the standard maker Wellington Laboratories stop selling C6O4, effectively halting the research because Wellington was the only commercial source.
[Press Release] PFAS Action Act clears House energy committee
16 Jun 2021 | EWG
The legislation would create a national drinking water standard for select PFAS chemicals, designate PFAS as hazardous substances, limit industrial discharges and provide $200 million annually to assist water utilities and wastewater treatment facilities.
[Press Release] Burger King leadership addresses PFAS “forever chemicals” in food packaging for first time ever
16 Jun 2021 | Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Restaurant Brands International CEO announces that alternatives to toxic PFAS are being tested and more details will be shared “in the next few months”.
Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
15 Jun 2021 | CNN
Some retailers, including Walmart, Target, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens and Amazon, have said they are now looking for toxic chemicals in beauty products,
[Op-Ed] Cosmetic chemicals need a makeover
15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
Every morning millions of people — primarily women — start their day with makeup. In doing so, they may be slathering Teflon and other harmful “forever chemicals” all over their faces.
Alarming new study finds toxic 'forever chemicals' in famous makeup brands
15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
Every morning millions of people — primarily women — start their day with makeup. In doing so, they may be slathering Teflon and other harmful “forever chemicals” all over their faces.
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ widespread in top makeup brands, study finds
15 Jun 2021 | The Guardian
The study found fluorine was often present in products advertised as “wear-resistant”, “long-lasting” and “waterproof”.
Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics as study finds them prevalent
15 Jun 2021 | The Hill
The legislation was introduced on the heels of a study indicating PFAS presence in more than 100 makeup products.
Toxic, long-lasting contaminants detected in people living in northern Canada
13 Jun 2021 | The Conversation
Levels of PFNA were twice as high among northerners than observed in the general Canadian population.