Bills to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ died in Congress
13 Jan 2023
Lobbying industry flexed muscle to ensure bills that aimed to set stricter standards on PFAS compounds went nowhere.
[Blog] Updated DOD standards: Critical first step toward firefighting foam made without ‘forever chemicals’
12 Jan 2023
Today the Department of Defense quietly released new requirements for the firefighting foam it uses to put out jet fuel fires.
EPA Requires Reporting on Releases and Other Waste Management for Nine Additional PFAS
6 Jan 2023
The U.S. EPA announced the automatic addition of nine PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory list.
PFAS Bans, Restrictions Go Into Effect in States in 2023
4 Jan 2023
Laws and regulations restricting “forever chemicals” in more than a half dozen states are entering effect in 2023, including the start of a timeline for a first-in-the-nation ban on PFAS in all products in Maine.
PFAS in Consumer Products are Targeted by State Regulators and Class Action Plaintiffs
4 Jan 2023
Consumer product manufacturers, importers, and retailers of products containing PFAS must comply with new regulations in four states in 2023: California, Maine, Vermont, and Washington.
New York to ban ‘forever chemicals’ from clothing by end of year
4 Jan 2023
New York will be joining California in banning toxic “forever chemicals” from clothing, under a law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) just before the new year.
3M Among Companies Ordered to Give EPA Data on PFAS in Plastics
4 Jan 2023
The EPA ordered four chemical manufacturers on Wednesday to generate new information about a widely used PFAS, so the agency can understand how it may affect people’s health and move through the environment.
PFAS Contamination and USDA's Lack of Engagement
4 Jan 2023
USDA appears to be ignoring the risks of farm contamination by "forever chemicals" through sewage sludge applied as fertilizer.
New US lawsuit targets ‘forever chemicals’ in plastic food containers
27 Dec 2022
A new lawsuit says many plastic containers used in the US to hold food, cleaning supplies, personal care items and other consumer products are likely to be contaminated with toxic PFAS. It is now asking federal courts to halt their production.
Potential harms of Biden’s microchip boom
15 Dec 2022
With proper safeguards, the CHIPS and Science Act could add jobs and opportunities to communities around the country, as well as make the world a healthier place.
[Press Release] Dingell Leads U.S. and Japanese Progressive Caucus Members in Advocating for PFAS Protections in NDAA
5 Dec 2022
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12), sent a letter with United States and Japanese Progressive Caucus members calling for any final NDAA legislation to include robust protections from the use of PFAS on U.S. military bases in the United States and abroad.
Tackling PFAS With Superfund Law Risks Shifting Costs to Public
30 Nov 2022
The EPA’s plan to speed Superfund cleanups of two “forever chemicals” to make polluters rather than taxpayers foot the bill raises concerns that the law’s limited flexibility will shift the burden of costs back to communities, attorneys and groups representing public services say.
Cleanup Liability Among Concerns About EPA’s Hazardous PFAS Plan
28 Nov 2022
The EPA is vowing to move quickly to designate two “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, but has to balance the Biden administration’s desire to better protect disadvantaged communities with public and private sector fears they’ll be held liable for a problem not of their own making.
[Blog] The Clean Energy Future: How We Get There Matters
21 Nov 2022
In the midst of global efforts to clean up and eliminate the use of PFAS, Chemours is doubling down on manufacturing these toxic “forever” chemicals.
Michigan judge sides with 3M, invalidates PFAS cleanup rules
17 Nov 2022
he state of Michigan did not follow proper administrative procedure when setting groundwater cleanup standards for PFAS chemicals, according to a judicial order which invalidated those rules this week but did not immediately prohibit their continued usage.