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Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says
Policy
7 May 2026
The details of the plan haven’t yet been released, but officials previously said they would propose rescinding limits on three types of PFAS, including what are known as GenX substances found in North Carolina. They will then reconsider them. They will do the same with a limit on a mixture of several types of PFAS.
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FDA’s infant formula product testing results
Science
29 Apr 2026 | U.S. FDA
The agency tested over 300 infant formula samples for lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, pesticides (including glyphosate and glufosinate), PFAS (with PFOS most frequently detected), and phthalates.
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Minnesota Announces Release of Version 1.2 of the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers, Posts Reporting Extension and Waiver Request Forms
News
24 Apr 2026 | The National Law Review
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced on April 23, 2026, the release of version 1.2 of the online system for reporting products containing intentionally added PFAS, the PFAS Reporting Information System for Manufacturers.
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Several UP airports receive EGLE grants to address PFAS contamination
News
19 Jan 2026 | TV6 News
Funding will be used for PFAS testing and monitoring, potential source control and cleanup strategies for groundwater and stormwater, as well as the cleaning of firefighting equipment and the replacement of firefighter turnout gear.
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New EU-wide protections against PFAS in drinking water come into effect
Policy
12 Jan 2026
The new reporting system is simpler than under the previous Drinking Water Directive and reduces the amount of data to be reported. It is the first time systematic monitoring of PFAS in drinking water is being implemented in the EU.
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Evaluating environmental health communication: The readability of factsheets about per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Science
20 Oct 2025 | Int. J. Hyg. Environ. Health.
Most PFAS factsheets published by government agencies are written at a college reading level, use too much complex language, and rarely include visuals or clear summaries, making them hard for the public to understand and showing the need for simpler wording, better design, and use of communication tools to improve readability.
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Michigan AG settles lawsuit with Domtar over PFAS contamination in St. Clair County
Policy
25 Jun 2025
The Michigan Office of Attorney General has reached a settlement agreement with Domtar Industries over the release of PFAS in its paper manufacturing process.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules spills law applies to PFAS
Policy
24 Jun 2025
In a 5-2 ruling on Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to regulate polluters who produce hazardous substances such as PFAS through the state’s toxic spills law.
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PFAS breakthrough: ‘forever chemical’ banned under global treaty
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8 May 2025 | SwissInfo
International negotiations in Geneva have led to a major breakthrough: the addition of a new "forever chemical" to the Stockholm Convention's blacklist. It marks another crucial step in the global effort to regulate what many now call the "poison of the century”.
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Sewage sludge fertilizer from Maryland? Virginians say no thanks.
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8 May 2025 | The New York Times
To protect its food and drinking water, Maryland has started restricting the use of fertilizer made from sewage sludge. At the same time, a major sludge-fertilizer maker, Synagro, has been applying for permits to use more of it across the state border, on farms in Virginia.
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Key California Assembly committee advances bill to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
News
8 Apr 2025 | EWG
California is one step closer to protecting millions of residents from tap water contaminated by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
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EPA PFAS Reporting Deadline Extended
Policy
14 Mar 2025
In response to President Trump’s memo titled “Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,” the EPA delayed until March 21, 2025, the effective date of a January 2025 regulation adding nine PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory.
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6 Philadelphia-area water providers fail to meet Pa. PFAS regulations
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13 Mar 2025 | WHYY
The Pennsylvania water systems that currently don’t comply with the state’s regulations are required to inform their customers and take corrective measures.
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and global water resources: an in-depth review of existing regulatory frameworks worldwide
Science
5 Feb 2025 | Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
Global efforts to regulate PFAS are hindered by inconsistent policies, political and economic barriers, and scientific uncertainties, despite increasing evidence of their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity in water resources; the study emphasizes the need for stronger international collaboration and enforcement to effectively manage PFAS pollution.
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With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads
News
27 Jan 2025 | Portland Press Herald
A multiagency presentation before lawmakers warns of the difficulty the state will face trying to meet the needs of residents adversely affected by the spreading of sewage sludge containing forever chemicals.