3M pays $80,000 over handling of hazardous waste in Cottage Grove
12 May 2021 | Star Tribune
Violations include 3M waiting two days to notify state regulators when 3M workers found hydrofluoric acid gas leaking from four corroded 55-gallon hazardous waste containers, and not activating its emergency plan when it happened.
Committee unanimously endorses bill requiring disclosure of ‘forever chemicals’ in products
12 May 2021 | Press Herald
It would require that manufacturers notify Maine environmental regulators about products containing PFAS, and ban the sale of carpeting and fabric treatment containing these chemicals.
Biomonitoring project will assess Michigan firefighters’ PFAS exposure
12 May 2021 | Fox 17
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services plans to recruit between 600 and 900 firefighters to participate.
Chemical giants hid dangers of ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging
12 May 2021 | The Guardian
DuPont and Daikin knew the dangers of a PFAS compound widely used in food packaging since 2010, but hid them from the public and the Food and Drug Administration.
San Jose firefighters allege gear gave them cancer
11 May 2021 | San José Spotlight
A 2016 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found firefighters are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer compared to the general public. Cancer is the leading cause of death in the profession.
These pets have high levels of forever chemicals in their blood. Has that made them sick?
10 May 2021 | North Carolina Health News
A study of pets who live near Chemours plant in Fayetteville found at least one measurable type of PFAS in every dog tested and all but one horse. Some of the levels were staggering.
Toxic chemicals found in at-risk sea lions
8 May 2021 | Yahoo News
Cancer-causing firefighting chemicals have been found in endangered Australian sea lion and fur seal pups, sparking fears the contaminants could decimate populations further.
3M sues Michigan, seeks to invalidate PFAS drinking water rules
7 May 2021 | MLive
Michigan is the latest state with PFAS drinking water limits to face a challenge by 3M, a PFAS manufacturer.
‘Canary in a coal mine’: Scientists test alligators for PFAS chemical compounds
6 May 2021 | The Fayetteville Observer
Alligators in the lower Cape Fear River had changes in their immune system that could indicate the development of autoimmune-like diseases in response to exposure to high-levels of the contaminants.
House unanimously approves ban on toxic PFAS chemicals in consumer products
4 May 2021 | VTDigger
If enacted, this legislation would make Vermont the first state to ban PFAS chemicals from ski waxes. PFAS would also be banned in fire-extinguishing foam, food packaging, and rugs and carpets.
Flurry of PFAS actions in the first 100 days of the Biden Administration: The highlights
30 Apr 2021 | JD Supra
Many of these proposed actions could have far-reaching and significant implications for many industries and businesses.
Committee recommends stricter water standards for ‘forever chemicals’
30 Apr 2021 | Press Herald
The proposal would set an interim standard of 20 ppt for PFAS in Maine's drinking water, in line with several other New England states and lower than the current federal health advisory level.
$11.9M settlement reached in lawsuit after Parchment drinking water found with dangerous PFAS levels
30 Apr 2021 | MLive
The complaint alleged PFAS had migrated from a nearby former paper mill and its associated facilities into Parchment’s municipal water system.
PFAS paper mill settlement reflects growing trend
28 Apr 2021 | National Law Review
Just a few days ago, an $11.9 million settlement was announced in a Michigan lawsuit in which a class of approximately 3,000 plaintiffs alleged that a PFAS manufacturer and a PFAS-using paper mill contaminated drinking water supplies, thereby polluting the environment and placing nearby citizens at increased risk of adverse health effects.
[Press Release] Wendy’s announces ban on toxic chemicals in food packaging
28 Apr 2021 | Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Company will eliminate PFAS in consumer-facing packaging in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2021—a faster timeline than competitor McDonald’s.