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Arizona to test fish in more than 25 lakes for PFAS, issue advisories this summer
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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.
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Forever chemicals are in more than half of America's tap water. Here’s how to reduce your exposure
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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.
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[Video] Maine nonprofit seeks volunteers to help find products containing PFAS
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8 May 2026 | News Center Maine
Defend Our Health has coordinated with the Maine Department of Public Health to send volunteers into stores to verify that products, such as cookware, do not contain PFAS.
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[Public Comment] Consultation on the SEAC draft opinion on restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – Guidance for respondents
Policy
30 Mar 2026
This second public consultation will differ from the first by focusing only on uses, derogations, and alternatives, using a survey format with limited space for responses and no attachments, and reflecting SEAC’s detailed evaluation of only the 14 sectors included in the original 2023 restriction proposal due to time constraints.
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European Chemicals Agency backs EU-wide PFAS ban
Policy
27 Mar 2026
‘The committees have spent the last three years carefully dissecting the scientific and socio-economic evidence about PFAS and the harms they cause,’ says Hélène Duguy at ClientEarth, a non-profit environmental organisation. ‘It was no easy task, but their conclusion is clear: the EU needs a restriction on PFAS.’
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EU shouldn’t ban forever chemicals just yet, watchdog says
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26 Mar 2026 | Politico
NGOs urged the ECHA to conduct a thorough investigation into whether certain sectors or uses really need exemptions, as it would relieve pressure from the industry to find alternatives.
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PFAS false advertising class actions: A growing threat across industries
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12 Mar 2026 | The National Law Review
Companies that market their products as “natural,” “healthy,” “sustainable,” or “safe” now face serious litigation exposure—even when PFAS were never deliberately added to their products at all.
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Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals
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26 Feb 2026 | CNN
These strong beliefs crossed age and party lines. Between 81% and 86% of all ages and nearly 80% of Republicans, 88% of Democrats, and 90% of people who declined to identify a political affiliation thought government wasn’t doing enough about chemical safety.
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Florida’s PFAS crisis is about to hit water bills hard
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12 Feb 2026 | Florida Today
Florida’s cautious approach — waiting for federal guidance rather than adopting early, aggressive standards — helped the state avoid challenges seen in other regions, where systems became outdated shortly after installation.
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Georgia bill would block families from suing carpetmakers for contamination on their land, water
Policy
10 Feb 2026
He is part of a growing list of families suing carpet manufacturers and chemical companies in the Dalton area, saying they knew of the dangers stain resistant products posed “but hid them.”
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What to watch for in 2026: A new wave of PFAS product restrictions and reporting requirements go into effect, with many more expected in 2027 and beyond
Policy
4 Feb 2026
In 2026, seven states will have new restrictions going into effect for numerous types of consumer products containing PFAS.
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Getting rid of PFAS: Can Europe put an end to the “forever chemicals”?
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28 Jan 2026 | Euro News
The EU is currently examining a proposal for a “universal restriction” covering all products containing PFAS, with a final decision expected by the end of the year.
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Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers say a deal is within reach on addressing PFAS
Policy
26 Jan 2026
The proposed amendments to the bills include protections for innocent landowners, funding for emergency bottled water, around $80 million in grants for local governments and $35 million for a grant program to replace or rebuild contaminated wells.
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Forever Chemicals Face Sweeping Bans as States Pass PFAS Laws in 2025
Policy
22 Jan 2026
The 2025 legislative session has produced a high volume of PFAS-related bill activity. Nearly 350 bills addressing PFAS have been introduced in 39 states.
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SC farmer will visit Washington to tell story of toxic pollution in his community
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19 Jan 2026 | The State
“I want them to know what happened and how we got into this, and that it’s poisoned everything around here,’’ said O’Neal, whose family has farmed in Darlington County for generations.