[Job] Policy Advocate
1 Feb 2026
NRDC is seeking a Policy Advocate to work with the Toxics team in any of our offices, preferably San Francisco or Washington, D.C.
[Public Comment] Prohibition of the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, excluding fluoropolymers, in firefighting foams in Canada
25 Nov 2025
The main purpose of this consultation document is to inform interested parties and solicit comments on the proposed regulatory approach to prohibit the manufacture, import, use and sale of PFAS in firefighting foams for those PFAS that are not already regulated.
TSCA PFAS reporting- implications of EPA’s new statutory interpretation on articles
24 Nov 2025
EPA rationalizes that Congress “could have said so” if it desired the reporting requirements to extend to those who import articles containing PFAS.
PFAS in firefighting foam (AFFF) and equipment: State-by-state regulations
21 Nov 2025
A detailed state-by-state snapshot of current AFFF legislation and regulations.
Washington adopts new PFAS protections to safeguard public health and prevent pollution
21 Nov 2025
For each product category, Ecology had the option to restrict PFAS, require reporting, or take no action based on the availability of safer solutions.
Swiss authorities impose ban on sale of PFAS-tainted fish
14 Nov 2025
Representative samples of the stocks showed that the Swiss federal food safety limits had been exceeded, the Lake Zug authorities declared on Friday.
[Public Comment] EPA Seeks Comment in Effort To Loosen Decade of Forever-Chemical Reporting
13 Nov 2025
The proposed change, announced on Monday, would loosen the reporting requirements manufacturers face when disclosing their use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Wilmington City Council rejects Chemours expansion amid PFAS fears
6 Nov 2025
The Wilmington City Council voted unanimously Wednesday against Chemours’ plans to expand production at its Fayetteville Works plant. On the same site, the company polluted the Cape Fear River for decades with PFAS chemicals.
Turkey Warning Issued for Thousands of People Ahead of Thanksgiving
3 Nov 2025
Hunters across central Maine are being warned not to consume any wild turkey shot in certain townships, as the game could be contaminated by "forever chemicals," officials from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife warned.
Second public consultation on REACH PFAS Proposal – ECHA guidance for respondents
30 Oct 2025
This public consultation is expected to start by the end of March 2026, and it will last for 60 days.
AICIS will require information on 522 PFAS imported or manufactured in Australia
24 Oct 2025
AICIS will use this information to consider which PFAS should be the subject of further evaluation.
[Press Release] Ranking Member Pingree: Trump’s EPA is Failing to Protect Americans from ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination
16 Oct 2025
Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee, is calling for transparency and immediate action from the EPA after it was reported the Agency is withholding a long-delayed PFAS risk assessment.
Newsom blocks bill that would further limit PFAS in packaging
16 Oct 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills related to PFAS and plastic microbeads, capping off a legislative session that brought little change for the packaging industry.
EU imposes limits on PFAS chemicals in fire-fighting foams
3 Oct 2025
With these restrictions, it estimates cutting the emissions and production of about 470 tonnes of this type of chemical, along with the associated risks to the environment, soil, and water.
EPA’s Move to Reduce PFAS Regs Tied Up in Courts
1 Oct 2025
The issue is now pending in the D.C. Circuit Court, with utilities, chemical companies, and community groups all weighing in on whether the EPA can legally revoke its own rule.