[Press Release] Detection of toxic PFAS chemicals increases to 2,790 communities
20 Jul 2021
The latest detections are based on new testing completed in Alabama, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina and Vermont.
World’s first ban on products with PFAS adopted in Maine
19 Jul 2021 | C&EN
The US state of Maine is the first government in the world to ban the sale of products containing any chemical in a class of highly persistent synthetic compounds.
Seattle study of breast milk from 50 women finds chemical used in food wrappers, firefighting foam
18 Jul 2021 | The Seattle Times
This study represented the first PFAS analysis of breast milk in U.S. women since 2004, and offered a mixed progress report.
Local environmental groups form ‘PFAS Action Coalition’
16 Jul 2021 | NPR Michigan Radio
The new group is called the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.
[Blog] Groundbreaking PFAS bills in Maine
15 Jul 2021 | Defend Our Health
Maine is the first state to require a comprehensive inventory of PFAS use and establish a procedure to eventually eliminate all currently unavoidable uses.
US House expects to vote next week on expanding PFAS regulations on toxic chemicals in drinking water
15 Jul 2021 | The Florida Phoenix
The bipartisan PFAS Action Act aims to reduce Americans’ exposure to the toxic chemicals in air, water and consumer products.
Time for EPA to come clean on PFAS
14 Jul 2021 | The Hill
Corporate coverups allowed PFAS to flood our environment. To stem the damage, we need to turn off the tap.
A landmark settlement: Delaware gets $50 million from DuPont, and chemicals companies for PFAS clean-up
13 Jul 2021 | WDEL News
This marks the first time the Delaware Department of Justice has resolved environmental damage claims on behalf of the state.
How to find makeup that doesn't contain cancer-linked 'forever chemicals'
12 Jul 2021 | Insider
Ever since a recent study found potentially harmful chemicals in some popular makeup products, the Green Science Policy Institute has been fielding questions about how to choose safe cosmetics.
EPA approved toxic chemicals for fracking a decade ago, new file shows
12 Jul 2021 | The New York Times
The approvals came despite the agency’s own concerns about toxicity.
A long road to recovery for Lake Superior fish
12 Jul 2021 | Environmental Health News
The Jackfish Bay white sucker population has nearly recovered, but persistent chemicals remain a problem throughout the Great Lakes.
A big win for clean water in Wisconsin
12 Jul 2021 | Wisconsin Examiner
However, a powerful interest group, the Wisconsin Manufactures and Commerce has recently filed another lawsuit attacking the state’s power to order cleanup of PFAS and other toxic contaminants.
ExxonMobil lobbyist reveals company’s involvement with ‘forever chemicals’
1 Jul 2021 | Channel 4
A senior ExxonMobil lobbyist, captured on camera by Greenpeace UK’s Unearthed, has claimed that the company “manufactures” and “uses” controversial so-called “forever chemicals” and is working to delay a ban on their use.
Exxon lobbyist says it pushed trade groups to ‘be out front’ on forever chemicals in activist recording
1 Jul 2021 | The Hill
The trade groups specifically mentioned include the American Petroleum Institute and the American Chemistry Council.
[News release] FDA Provides Update on Ongoing Efforts to Better Understand the Occurrence of PFAS in the Food Supply
30 Jun 2021 | FDA
The U.S. FDA is providing an update on its ongoing sampling and testing efforts designed better to understand the occurrence of PFAS in the food supply.