Showing 1-15 of 426
-
Pan-continental assessment of socioeconomic and environmental predictors of PFAS occurrence in European rivers from a harmonised monitoring study
Science
10 Jul 2026 | Water Res.
PFAS were detected at 93% of monitored European river sites, with the highest concentrations linked to landfills, wastewater and industrial activity, elevated summer levels likely caused by reduced dilution, and potential regulatory concern identified at 61% of sites.
-
UCMR 6: EPA sidesteps microplastics, for now
News
9 Jul 2026 | Crowell
The proposed rule would require public water systems to collect occurrence data on four lesser-studied PFAS, which could support future drinking water regulations.
-
European strawberries widely contaminated with PFAS and endocrine-disrupting pesticides
News
7 Jul 2026 | Pesticide Action Network Europe
The most frequently identified pesticides are fludioxonil and cyprodinil, two endocrine disruptors that should have been banned under EU law.
-
Dingell, Colleagues Lead Legislation to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics
Policy
7 Jul 2026
The No PFAS in Cosmetics Act is a practical, bipartisan step to protect consumers and continue moving these toxic forever chemicals out of our products and our communities,” said Congressman Fitzpatrick, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan PFAS Task Force.
-
Dingell, Fitzpatrick Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban PFAS in Food Containers
Policy
7 Jul 2026
The Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act takes these chemicals out of the equation by setting a clear national standard and stopping avoidable exposure at the source.
-
NC budget sets $22M aside for new PFAS study, but moves to keep its results confidential
News
1 Jul 2026 | NC Newsline
It’s clear that our General Assembly’s goal here is to slow the process and to delay action to stop PFAS in drinking water sources, and hide critical information from the public, and they’re trying to tie the agency’s hands and ability to act on this pollution.
-
Senate bill would accelerate development of PFAS-free firefighting gear
News
1 Jul 2026 | International Association of Fire Fighters
The IAFF-endorsed legislation would fund the research and development of new turnout gear that is PFAS-free, accommodates a wider range of body types, and includes a visual indicator showing when gear needs to be cleaned.
-
Waste companies weigh costs — and benefits — of PFAS Superfund rule
News
29 Jun 2026 | Waste Drive
The National Water Resources Association argued in comments on the CERCLA rule that removing PFOA and PFOS from landfill leachate “could increase costs by 400% to 800%, or $966 million and $8.2 billion per year-for municipal solid waste landfills.”
-
State bans on PFAS reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing and textiles, US report finds
News
15 Jun 2026 | The Guardian
However, some producers began switching to alternatives without being pressured. Others responded as state laws began generating market pressure – it does not make financial or logistical sense for a company to produce clothing that does not contain PFAS for sale in California, but does contain PFAS for sale in other states, Reade said.
-
Maine uses PFAS fund to cover blood tests for exposed residents
News
11 Jun 2026 | WGME
It screens for nine of the most common PFAS compounds and gives a final score so a physician can gauge a person's risk factor for PFAS-associated conditions.
-
Australia’s $1.4 billion PFAS lawsuit could be a global model
News
9 Jun 2026 | C&EN
“A federal state holding a multinational company accountable for national-scale environmental pollution is bold,” says Hélène Duguy, an environmental lawyer at ClientEarth who specializes in chemical pollution.
-
Mass. bills would ban PFAS in food packaging, kid's toys and more
News
5 Jun 2026 | WBUR
Both bills would also require the Department of Public Health to investigate whether to restrict PFAS in additional products.
-
Mass. bills would ban PFAS in food packaging, kids' toys and more
News
5 Jun 2026 | WBUR
The bills would also create a fund to help communities clean up PFAS in groundwater, soil and sediment, and assist private well owners and public water systems with the cost of PFAS treatment. The bills also direct MassDEP to regulate the disposal of PFAS-laden sludge from wastewater treatment plants.
-
Arizona to test fish in more than 25 lakes for PFAS, issue advisories this summer
News
29 May 2026 | AZ Family
According to Arizona Department of Health Services, PFAS absorption through skin is minimal, so activities such as swimming, wading and catch-and-release fishing pose little risk. However, the agency advises watching children closely if they may swallow water while swimming.
-
Forever chemicals are in more than half of America's tap water. Here’s how to reduce your exposure
News
27 May 2026 | New York Times
And the EPA has not set a health-based reference concentration for the majority of the 29 PFAS, which means there’s no federal standard for assessing how much of a risk they present.