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Attorney puts City of La Crosse on notice for PFAS contamination
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9 Feb 2021 | News8000
An attorney representing 125 people served the city for contaminating their private wells.
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Bill to protect firefighters from PFAS reintroduced in Congress
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6 Feb 2021 | Holland Sentinel
The bill would direct federal agencies to develop training and best practices to limit exposure to PFAS in fire departments nationwide.
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[Press Release] Study: Almost all fluorine detected in fire stations’ dust is from unknown ‘forever chemicals
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5 Feb 2021 | EWG
The findings reinforce an earlier study that found PFAS used to treat firefighters’ gear could pose a threat to health.
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US EPA nominee stresses environmental justice and PFAS control
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4 Feb 2021 | Chemical & Engineering News
Michael Regan wants to limit PFAS releases to air and water.
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A Synthetic Biology Approach Using Engineered Bacteria to Detect Perfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Contamination in Water
Science
3 Feb 2021 | Mil Med
The U.S. Air Force Academy genetically engineered a bacteria that when in contact with PFAS produces a protein that glows red, designating the presence of PFAS.
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New tests trigger alert on Galesburg water; exceeds guidelines for PFAS which could be harmful
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1 Feb 2021 | The Register-Mail
The IL EPA’s draft guidance level for PFOA is 2 ppt. Galesburg’s water supply tested at 17 parts per trillion in November and 12 in December.
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PFAS control ranks high on environmental agenda
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1 Feb 2021 | Chemical & Engineering News
Biden's campaign platform called for the EPA to designate some PFAS as hazardous substances under the federal Superfund law for cleaning up contaminated land and aquifers.
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‘Water is Life’: Record-Eagle testing project uncovers PFAS in Indigenous household wells
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31 Jan 2021 | Record Eagle
The contamination found in their water isn’t high enough to require state officials to address the issue, but its presence still bothers those affected.
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Pentagon needs ‘culture change’ on pollution, say PFAS caucus members
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29 Jan 2021 | M Live
The task force sent a letter to President Joe Biden in which 132 members of Congress from both parties urged immediate steps to tackle the contamination problem across the nation.
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DEQ cites Chemours for PFAS treatment system failures
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28 Jan 2021 | North Carolina Health News
The chemical plant in Bladen County, NC receives notice of violation for problems with a new treatment system that is expected to remove 99 percent of residual PFAS before they reach the Cape Fear River. This is the third notice of violation the DEQ has issued Chemours for its treatment system, and one of many since the public became aware of the contamination from the plant.
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Biden administration looks set to target ‘forever chemicals,’ as 3M warns about ‘onerous regulation’
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26 Jan 2021 | Market Watch
President Joe Biden’s administration looks poised to crack down on a group of “forever chemicals” that have been linked to a range of health problems, a move that could put companies like 3M and DuPont on the hook for billions of dollars in cleanup costs.
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EPA Delivers Results on PFAS Action Plan
Policy
26 Jan 2021
The U.S. EPA announced a suite of actions from across the agency that will continue the significant progress the agency has made to implement the PFAS Action Plan—the most comprehensive cross-agency plan ever to address an emerging chemical of concern.
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Firefighters battle an unseen hazard: Their gear could be toxic
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26 Jan 2021 | New York Times
Firefighters are demanding independent testing for cancer-linked chemicals known as PFAS in their gear and that their union drop sponsorships from chemical and equipment makers.
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EWG Petitions EPA To Fine Chemical Maker More Than $400M for Failure To Report Tests
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26 Jan 2021 | EWG
As the EPA continues to move forward with its assessment of risks posed by PFAS, address contamination, and protect public health, we write to notify you of an apparent violation of reporting requirements by Solvay under Section 8(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act
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Federal Government Human Health PFAS Research Workshop
Science
25 Jan 2021 | NAS
Proceedings of a workshop help by various federal agencies over the federal context for PFAS research, human exposure, experimental toxicology, human health outcomes, and cross-cutting issues in PFAS risk assessment.