Blumenthal announces $18 million to fight PFAS contamination in Connecticut
3 Mar 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Connecticut $18 million to fight dangerous chemicals in drinking water.
As EPA continues to move toward identifying PFAS as Hazardous Substances, we continue to put them in the environment. Does that make sense?
3 Mar 2023
Massachusetts State Representative Kate Hogan seems to make a lot of sense when she says, about the continued widespread use of the "forever chemicals" known as PFAS, that "if we don't prevent it, all we're doing is identifying and cleaning up.
PFAS bills clear first hurdle, opposition emerges from coalition of companies
2 Mar 2023
A batch of bills that would limit or ban the use of PFAS chemicals in Minnesota cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday.
Mark Ruffalo urges Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’
23 Feb 2023
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo urged President Biden to accelerate action on “forever chemicals” on Thursday, while calling out the administration’s failure to meet key regulatory deadlines.
Water Utilities Brace for Imminent EPA Proposal on PFAS in Water
17 Feb 2023
Drinking water systems are preparing for the possibility that the EPA will try to codify its 2022 health advisories suggesting no amount of PFAS substances are safe, water attorneys say.
US military accused of obstruction over cancer linked to ‘forever chemicals’
15 Feb 2023
Families fight for benefits after victims allegedly developed cancer from drinking water tainted by toxic PFAS at New Hampshire base.
EU proposal would ban 10,000 PFAS
7 Feb 2023
Restrictions aim to reduce emissions to the environment and make products safer for people.
Illinois Attorney General sues 3M, other makers of ‘forever chemicals’
6 Feb 2023
Chemicals commonly known as PFAS are tied to cancer and other health conditions.
We’ve added several hundred PFAS to the SIN List. This is the reason why
2 Feb 2023
In one of the biggest SIN List updates ever, ChemSec adds 370 new “forever chemicals” to the list. In doing so, the staggering number of PFAS chemicals is boiled down to the most relevant ones for supply chain communication and substitution work.
EPA Takes Key Step to Stop Unsafe PFAS from Reentering Commerce
30 Jan 2023
The U.S. EPA proposed a rule that would prevent companies from starting or resuming the manufacture, processing or use of an estimated 300 PFAS that have not been made or used for many years without a complete EPA review and risk determination.
AG Nessel Announces Landmark Settlement in First PFAS Case
30 Jan 2023
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Inc. to address releases of PFAS at Asahi’s former facility near Brighton, Michigan.
Environmental Wrap-Up 2022 and What to Expect in 2023
20 Jan 2023
This alert looks at developments in environmental law that were at the forefront in 2022; the trend is expected to continue into 2023 as the Biden administration continues to act on its regulatory initiatives in the energy and environmental space.
[Blog] Hungry for more: The EU limits “forever chemicals” in food – but the universal PFAS ban is still far away
17 Jan 2023
The EU has set limits for how much PFAS food sold within the union is allowed to contain.
ECHA adds nine hazardous chemicals to Candidate List
17 Jan 2023
ECHA has added nine chemicals to the Candidate List because of their hazardous properties. They are used for example in flame retardants, paints and coatings, inks and toners, coating products, plasticisers and in the manufacture of pulp and paper.
Pennsylvania to limit PFAS in drinking water
14 Jan 2023
The new rule sets maximum contaminant levels in drinking water for two forms PFAS – in order to protect the public from potential adverse health effects linked to exposure to PFOA and PFOS.