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Estee Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. fined $750,000 for violating the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
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2 Feb 2026 | Government of Canada
In May 2023, as part of a routine inspection, Environment and Climate Change Canada enforcement officers discovered the company was selling some eyeliner products that had Perfluorononyl Dimethicone listed as an ingredient.
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Wisconsin moves forward with PFAS limits that Trump EPA is rolling back
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2 Feb 2026 | Wisconsin Public Radio
“We certainly hope that the state and the federal government will provide the support to allow our utilities to do the projects and build the facilities and do the treatment where it might be necessary to meet these regulations as quickly as possible,” Smith said.
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PFAS regulation and enforcement accelerate in Germany
Policy
30 Jan 2026
Germany is transposing EU drinking water rules into national law, introducing binding PFAS limits and tighter monitoring, while EU restrictions on firefighting foams and broader class-based controls advance.
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Getting rid of PFAS: Can Europe put an end to the “forever chemicals”?
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28 Jan 2026 | Euro News
The EU is currently examining a proposal for a “universal restriction” covering all products containing PFAS, with a final decision expected by the end of the year.
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Gov. Tony Evers and GOP lawmakers say a deal is within reach on addressing PFAS
Policy
26 Jan 2026
The proposed amendments to the bills include protections for innocent landowners, funding for emergency bottled water, around $80 million in grants for local governments and $35 million for a grant program to replace or rebuild contaminated wells.
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New York DEC to host virtual meeting series on PFAS
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23 Jan 2026 | Waste Today
The webinar series, which runs Jan. 27 through Feb. 11, 2026, will focus on the DEC’s PFAS Rural Background study, treatment of landfill leachate, wastewater treatment guidance, sampling of PFAS in biosolids and drinking water policy.
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Forever Chemicals Face Sweeping Bans as States Pass PFAS Laws in 2025
Policy
22 Jan 2026
The 2025 legislative session has produced a high volume of PFAS-related bill activity. Nearly 350 bills addressing PFAS have been introduced in 39 states.
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Judges signal support for ‘forever chemicals’ Superfund rule
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21 Jan 2026 | E&E News
“The only question before us is could they [EPA] permissibly designate these chemicals as hazardous. And, they look at the science, and you haven’t contested any of this,” said Judge Gregory Katsas, a Trump appointee.
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SC farmer will visit Washington to tell story of toxic pollution in his community
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19 Jan 2026 | The State
“I want them to know what happened and how we got into this, and that it’s poisoned everything around here,’’ said O’Neal, whose family has farmed in Darlington County for generations.
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EPA Heads to Court to Defend PFAS Listing as Hazardous Substance
Policy
16 Jan 2026
The court should vacate the rule, because the EPA’s designation put no meaningful constraint on the substances that could become subject to CERCLA, wrote Elbert Lin, a partner with Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, in the industry coalition’s final reply brief.
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Pennsylvania Rep. introduces bill aimed at banning 'forever chemicals' in certain products
Policy
15 Jan 2026
House Bill 2145 aims to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals", from high-contact products like cosmetics, dental floss, children's products and menstrual pads and tampons.
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France’s ban on ‘forever chemicals’ comes into force today. Here’s what will change
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6 Jan 2026 | Euro News
France’s ban prohibits the sale, production, or import of any product for which an alternative to PFAS already exists.
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[Opinion] Chemists must learn from PFAS to avoid similar mistakes
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6 Jan 2026 | C&EN
Chemists now face a reckoning over how persistence is defined, rewarded, and regulated and how lessons from PFAS are carried forward into future chemical design.
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Fifteen States Oppose Reduced PFAS Reporting Requirements
Policy
2 Jan 2026
The data and the standards are critical to the success of enforcement efforts including PFAS lawsuits.
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State officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks'
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31 Dec 2025 | Fox News
Researchers found PFAS chemicals in 27 of 39 different straw variants, concluding the chemicals were most likely used as a water-repellent coating in Florida.