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PFAS blood tests in Newburgh show high levels of five chemicals
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28 May 2021 | Times Herald-Record
Participants were randomly selected from households that until 2016 received drinking water suspected to have been contaminated with firefighting foam used at the New York Stewart Air National Guard base.
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Gillibrand unveils PFAS medical monitoring bill in Hoosick Falls
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5 Apr 2021 | WAMC
Gillibrand’s PFAS Accountability Act would create a standard for PFAS exposure, make the class of chemicals illegal for use, fund epidemiological research on the compounds, and create a national medical monitoring program.
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We sampled tap water across the US – and found arsenic, lead and toxic chemicals
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31 Mar 2021 | Consumer Reports and the Guardian
A nine-month investigation by the Guardian and Consumer Reports found alarming levels of forever chemicals, arsenic and lead in samples taken across the US. Almost every sample tested had measurable levels of PFAS.
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Norlite burned toxic AFFF in greater amounts – and longer – than previously thought, records show
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23 Mar 2021 | Times Union
Because aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, is not federally classified as a hazardous waste, there was no requirement that either the shipper – the Department of Defense – nor Norlite had to report its incineration.
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[Press Release] State and county health departments issue “DO NOT DRINK” water advisories for two Westchester County schools
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17 Mar 2021 | New York State Department of Health
The advisories were issued following the recent discover of PFOA and PFOS in the school's water systems at levels above 10 ppt.
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Long Island town sues 3M, DuPont, Chemours alleging PFAS water contamination
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8 Mar 2021 | WSHU
In the past, The Chemours Company has admitted to being a “minor player” in the release of these chemicals to the environment, but claimed the effects to be “negligible.”
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PFAS in pesticides: ‘A problem of epic proportions’
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5 Mar 2021 | E&E News
It is unclear how the PFAS are getting into the pesticides, and whether manufacturers are intentionally adding the chemicals, as opposed to accidental contamination from equipment used to manufacture or transport the pesticides.
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‘Am I going to regret it?’: forever chemicals dilemma for breastfeeding mothers
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15 Feb 2021 | The Guardian
Added exposure to PFAS through breastmilk can lead to a much higher level of the chemical in the infant compared with exposure in utero, causing additional risk during sensitive early development.
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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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New York Ban On PFAS In Food Packaging Is Now Law
Policy
8 Dec 2020
On December 3, 2020, Governor Cuomo took the final step and signed the PFAS food packaging ban it into law, joining Maine and Washington in banning the use of PFAS in food packaging.
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New York ban on PFAS in food packaging is now law
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7 Dec 2020 | The National Law Review
The bill broadly bans the use of all PFAS and goes into effect in 2023.
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Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Banning Incineration of Firefighting Foam Containing PFAs in Certain New York Cities
Policy
24 Nov 2020
Governor Cuomo today signed legislation banning the incineration of AFFF containing PFAS, the emerging contaminants known as PFAS, in certain cities.
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[Press Release] Governor Cuomo signs legislation banning incineration of firefighting foam containing PFAs in certain New York cities
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23 Nov 2020 | New York State
Under the new law, incineration of this foam is prohibited in cities designated as Environmental Justice areas by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation where the population is between 16,000 and 17,000 residents.
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Newly released data disclose Navy knew of toxic PFAS chemicals in groundwater at Grumman ‘fence line’ in 2016
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21 Nov 2020 | Riverhead Local
The Navy had not previously disclosed the data on PFAS chemicals in samples taken at the fence line system dating back to December 2017 — and in one instance, September 2016.
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Schumer: Stewart Air Guard base PFAS cleanup could be delayed indefinitely
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22 Oct 2020 | Mid Hudson News
Because the City of Newburgh, NY switched off its main drinking water source after the discovery of toxic PFAS in Washington Lake, it may be penalized and ultimately left out in the next round of priority cleanup site selections, as it is no longer considered a drinking water source. Without knowing why toxic water is still flowing from Stewart Air National Guard Base and where it is flowing to, the United States Air Force can’t find a permanent fix.