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‘We’re going after’ PFAS exposure, Biden tells firefighters
Policy
13 Mar 2023
The president, speaking to a crowd at the International Association of Fire Fighters Legislative Conference on Monday, listed a series of policy priorities aimed at improving safety and benefits for firefighters.
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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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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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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.
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Target and Nontarget Screening of PFAS in Drinking Water for a Large-Scale Survey of Urban and Rural Communities in Québec, Canada
Science
16 Feb 2023 | Water Res
99.3% of 463 tap water samples from Québec, Canada, had detectable levels of PFAS, including compounds not currently included in US EPA methods for drinking water testing.
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More than 110 experts raise alarm over WHO’s ‘weak’ PFAS limits for drinking water
News
19 Nov 2022 | The Guardian
Independent scientists raise concerns about apparent industry influence and distortions of the science in WHO guidelines.
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Michigan to stop buying most products made with PFAS chemicals
Policy
2 Nov 2021
The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget must “incentivize suppliers to offer products that do not contain intentionally added PFAS by seeking to purchase such products where possible."
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Identification of point source dischargers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the United States
Science
2 Nov 2021 | AWWA
A screening-level analysis was conducted of the potential for environmental PFAS releases from contaminated sites, active industrial sites, wastewater treatment plants, and waste disposal sites nationwide.
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Detection of long chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the benthic Golden tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) and their association with microscopic hepatic changes
Science
2 Nov 2021 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS exposure was found to be possibly detrimental to bottom-dwelling aquatic species.
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EPA Withheld Reports Of Substantial Risk Posed By 1,240 Chemicals
News
1 Nov 2021 | The Intercept
Until recently, the agency had been making these reports available to the public. But since 2019, the EPA has only posted one of the reports to its public website.
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EPA Seeks Input on Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
Policy
27 Oct 2021
The U.S. EPA is inviting key stakeholders for a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel that will focus on the agency’s effort to develop a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for certain PFAS.
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PFAS In Cosmetics: Financial and Insurance Companies On Notice
News
21 Jun 2021 | National Law Review
Cosmetics manufacturers and suppliers must take action now, if they have not already, to determine the scope of potential PFAS liability issues, spanning the gamut from environmental pollution to products liability / personal injury issues.