California sues over PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ that taint water
14 Nov 2022
A lawsuit filed Thursday by the state of California accuses 3M, Dupont and 16 smaller companies of covering up the harm caused to the environment and the public from chemicals manufactured by the firms that have over decades found their way into waterways and human bloodstreams.
California Sues 3M and DuPont Over PFAS Chemicals
10 Nov 2022
California is suing 3M Co. and DuPont de Nemours Inc. along with other manufacturers of PFAS, a collection of chemicals that have been linked to health issues including cancer and are commonly found in consumer products such as fabrics, food packaging and cookware.
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta sues makers of cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
10 Nov 2022
The state of California on Thursday sued the manufacturers of a class of chemicals known as “forever chemicals” that are found in a variety of consumer items including food packaging and cookware and are linked to cancer and other illnesses.
3M Agrees to EPA Order to Sample and Provide Treatment for PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water near Cordova, IL Facility
3 Nov 2022
EPA Enforcement Part of Agency Strategy to Characterize and Address PFAS Releases from Major Manufacturers
Fashion Sustainability Shot - Entrevista con Nathaniel Sponsler (Afirm Group)
2 Nov 2022
Watch an interview with Nathaniel Sponsler Afirm Group.
PFAS in Products - Maine
2 Nov 2022
Effective January 1, 2030, any product containing intentionally added PFAS may not be sold in Maine unless the use of PFAS in the product is specifically designated as a currently unavoidable use by the Department.
Issuance Of Notification And Response Levels For Perfluorohexane Sulfonic Acid (PFHxS) In Drinking Water, Updated Monitoring Orders
2 Nov 2022
The Deputy Director of the State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water, California issued a notification level of 3 parts per trillion (ppt) and a response level of 20 ppt for PFHxS.
EPA Awards Nearly $750,000 in Funding to Research PFAS Exposure Pathways
28 Oct 2022
The U.S. EPA announced $748,180 in research grant funding to three institutions for research to improve our understanding of how people are exposed to PFAS in several communities throughout the country.
Shaheen Helps Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
21 Oct 2022
In a bipartisan, bicameral effort to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by PFAS exposure, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) to introduce the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act.
EPA loophole lets 600 toxic PFAS chemicals evade review, petition says
13 Oct 2022
A loophole in the federal government’s procedures for reviewing new chemicals has allowed at least 600 so-called forever chemicals into American markets despite evidence they pose serious health risks, according to a petition filed Thursday.
The litigation landscape around PFAS is heating up
10 Oct 2022
With or without federal PFAS regulation, the litigation landscape around PFAS is heating up, according to Alex Roje, partner in Lathrop GPM’s Insurance Recovery practice.
[Press release] Shaheen, Blumenthal Statement on DOD Prohibition of certain PFAS-Containing Items
10 Oct 2022
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Richard Blumenthal issued the following statements following a recent announcement by the DoD that the agency will prohibit the procurement of certain items that contain PFAS.
[Public Review] World Health Organization revisions to the guidelines for drinking-water quality
3 Oct 2022
Guidelines for drinking-water quality for PFAS, with a focus on PFOS and PFOA, are posted for public comment. Comments should be sent by 11 November 2022 to [email protected].
[Press Release] CA Gets Tougher On PFAS Chemicals Under Ting Bill Signed By The Governor
29 Sep 2022
The Golden State continues to crack down on the use of PFAS, chemicals that put our health and the environment at risk. Governor Newsom tonight signed AB 1817 by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), which bans the use of these harmful substances in fabrics by 2025.
Pentagon Shift to PFAS-Free Foam Spurring ‘Tidal Wave’ of Change
26 Sep 2022
Decades later, the former Air Force firefighter has diabetes, elevated cholesterol, and higher-than-average PFAS chemicals in his blood. And the Pentagon knows the PFAS-based foam he worked with had a noxious side