EPA Seeks Data on PFAS-Generating Plastics Process to Shape Rule
27 Sep 2024
The EPA is asking companies and the public for information about a plastic-strengthening process that can create PFAS, so the agency can decide whether and how to regulate the production of such plastics.
How the U.S. Military Plans to Tackle Its ‘Forever Chemical’ Problem
25 Sep 2024
The DoD acknowledges its role in creating the PFAS mess and, nominally at least, insists that it is taking steps to clean it up both on military bases and in the affected communities off-base.
U.S. EPA Says it’s Not Obligated to Regulate PFAS-laden Sludge Applied to Land
17 Sep 2024
The EPA and PEER are in a legal dispute over whether the EPA is required to regulate PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer, with PEER arguing that the Clean Water Act mandates regulation of these pollutants due to potential harm.
Three US states call on environmental agency to regulate PFAS air emissions
16 Sep 2024
North Carolina, New Jersey, and New Mexico petitioned regulators to classify some PFAS as hazardous air pollutants.
US lawmakers push to exclude lucrative chemicals from official PFAS definition
12 Sep 2024
Language in a Senate defense bill is probably the first step to shield widely used toxic F-gases from regulation.
‘Chronic threat’ of PFAS firefighting foams raised in 2003 secret UK report
11 Sep 2024
The Environment Agency was warned about the “chronic threat” that firefighting foams containing PFAS “forever chemicals” pose to the environment in 2003, 20 years before it started the process of regulating the chemicals, it can be revealed.
EPA Delays TSCA PFAS Reporting Deadlines
6 Sep 2024
The U.S. EPA just issued a direct final rule amending reporting deadlines for PFAS under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
White House Releases New Research Strategy to Protect Communities from PFAS
3 Sep 2024
This strategy aims to provide data for reducing PFAS contamination, communicate research to communities, identify remediation technologies, and offer information on PFAS alternatives for informed decisions.
3M, Chemours Face PFAS Carpet Coating Deception Class Suit
30 Aug 2024
3M Co., EIDP Inc., and The Chemours Co. were accused in a proposed class action of covering up the harms of PFAS chemicals they sold as carpet stain repellents.
Two states become first in US to ban use of PFAS in firefighters’ protective gear
26 Aug 2024
Turnout gear sold in Massachusetts and Connecticut must be free of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ by 2027 and 2028.
WHO Drops Weak PFAS Guidelines and Starts Anew After Criticism Over Industry Influence
14 Aug 2024
"This is unprecedented, but the WHO got unprecedented criticism," an expert said after the agency changed course on drinking water guidelines.
US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling
12 Aug 2024
EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but the Air Force claims the agency lacks authority to order cleanup.
Bill to rid firefighting gear of PFAS chemicals headed to Governor Healey
1 Aug 2024
Massachusetts is on the verge of having the strongest law in the country to protect firefighters from their own gear, as a bill that effectively bans PFAS from turnout gear heads to Governor Maura Healey for her signature.
Developing and Demonstrating Nanosensor Technology to Detect, Monitor, and Degrade Pollutants Funding Opportunity
31 Jul 2024
The U.S. EPA is seeking applications for research to develop and demonstrate nanosensor technology with the potential to detect, monitor, and degrade PFAS in groundwater or surface water that may be used as drinking water sources.
Second Trump term could boost toxic ‘forever chemicals’, experts warn
28 Jul 2024
Ex-president’s allies and Project 2025 propose restrictions to EPA’s ability to protect the public from toxins like PFAS.