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California law bans toxic PFAS from firefighting foam
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30 Sep 2020 | EWG
The law bans the manufacture, sale and use of firefighting foam containing PFAS from use in most applications by January 1, 2022.
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Neighbors file appeal to stop artificial turf field
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3 Sep 2020 | Woodbridge Town News
The appeal states that the use of an athletic stadium employing artificial turf poses “unreasonable impacts to the health, safety and welfare of the community and the appellants” and that guarantee regarding PFAS/PFOS is unenforceable and unreasonably vague.
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The latest on PFAS and drinking water
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12 Aug 2020 | EHS Daily Advisor
States with adopted PFAS limits in drinking water include CA, CT, CO, MN, NC, NH, NJ, and VT, and states with proposed limits include IL, MA, MI, and NY.
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Warning issued over PFAS levels in fish in 3 Connecticut rivers
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4 Jun 2020 | NBC Connecticut
People are urged to eat no more than one meal per month of bass taken from the specific sections of the Natchaug, Shetucket, and Willimantic Rivers.
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Municipalities want more help addressing ‘forever chemicals’
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4 Mar 2020 | Associated Press (NBC Connecticut)
The largest organization of cities and towns in Connecticut has called on the state and businesses to provide them with more help in addressing the expensive environmental fallout from PFAS.
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PFAS and Health: Troublesome, ubiquitous chemicals to be examined at YSPH Symposium
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12 Dec 2019 | Yale School of Public Health
On December 13, 2019 the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the Yale School of Public Health will host a symposium on chemicals known as PFAS.
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Chemical industry lobby opposing strong Connecticut action on PFAS pollution
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11 Aug 2019 | Hartford Courant
State records show the American Chemistry Council spent more than $66,000 this year on lobbying the Connecticut General Assembly.
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Chemical industry lobby opposing strong Connecticut action on PFAS pollution
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11 Aug 2019 | Hartford Courant
Strong opposition from the chemical industry helped kill a PFAS-control bill in the 2019 General Assembly.