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Shaheen Helps Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Farmers Affected by PFAS
Policy
13 Mar 2023
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen helped reintroduce bipartisan legislation led by Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act, to provide vital assistance to farmers affected by PFAS exposure.
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Artificial turf potentially linked to cancer deaths of six Phillies ball players – report
News
10 Mar 2023 | The Guardian
The lawn replacement – largely fallen out of favor in professional sports these days – contains large amounts of toxic chemicals.
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Positive outcomes from U.S. lead regulations, continued challenges, and lessons learned for regulating emerging contaminants
Science
10 Mar 2023 | Environ Sci Pollut Res Int
More proactive planning, communication, and research of common and persistent emerging contaminants of concern (i.e., PFAS) should be prioritized so that the same mistakes are not repeated.
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‘Cancer is killing firefighters’: Union pushes to remove toxic chemicals from gear
News
6 Mar 2023 | Spectrum News 1
But there’s one thing in the special fabrics of the turnout gear that union officials say doesn’t belong in their equipment: toxic PFAS chemicals
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Blumenthal announces $18 million to fight PFAS contamination in Connecticut
Policy
3 Mar 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Connecticut $18 million to fight dangerous chemicals in drinking water.
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PFAS Lurking in Textiles, Effects on Health Subject of New Study
News
3 Mar 2023 | Bloomberg Law
A newly launched study on PFAS in textiles and firefighting gear could help manufacturers comply with new regulations and spark the redesign of consumer products, companies, attorneys, and advocates say.
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Birmingham suing the same chemical companies as Birmingham Water Works for PFA contamination
News
3 Mar 2023 | AL.com
Like the Birmingham Water Works – the city of Birmingham has also sued more than two dozen chemical manufacturers in South Carolina federal court over accusations of contaminating drinking water.
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PFAS bills clear first hurdle, opposition emerges from coalition of companies
Policy
2 Mar 2023
A batch of bills that would limit or ban the use of PFAS chemicals in Minnesota cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday.
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All fish tested from Michigan rivers contain ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
News
24 Feb 2023 | The Guardian
Researchers found PFAS chemicals – used to make products resistant to heat and water – in all samples of 12 species of fish.
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Mark Ruffalo urges Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’
News
24 Feb 2023 | The Hill
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo urged President Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’ on Thursday, while calling out the administration’s failure to meet key regulatory deadlines.
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Mark Ruffalo urges Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’
Policy
23 Feb 2023
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo urged President Biden to accelerate action on “forever chemicals” on Thursday, while calling out the administration’s failure to meet key regulatory deadlines.
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Review of Interim USEPA Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS and Other Relevant Information
Science
23 Feb 2023
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner requested that the New Jersey Drinking Water Quality Institute review the scientific basis of the US EPA interim drinking water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS.
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REI announces plan to remove 'forever chemicals' from its products by 2026
News
23 Feb 2023 | USA Today
Outdoor retailer REI wants "forever chemicals" out of the products it sells … forever.
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How Widespread Are These Toxic Chemicals? They’re Everywhere.
News
23 Feb 2023 | The New York Times
While concern about PFAS compounds, also known as “forever chemicals” because they break down very slowly, has largely focused on people, the pollutants have also been detected in wildlife.
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Bald eagles, songbirds in Wisconsin found to have 'forever chemicals'
News
22 Feb 2023 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A new analysis has found "forever chemicals" in the bodies of more than 300 species of animals, including polar bears, tigers, monkeys, and songbirds and bald eagles in Wisconsin.