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Alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in water near Bangladesh garment factories
News
29 May 2024 | The Guardian
Study confirms huge concentrations of potentially dangerous PFAS in rivers, lakes and taps in Dhaka.
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EPA accused of ‘egregious’ misconduct in PFAS testing of pesticides
News
28 May 2024 | The Guardian
US agency found PFOS and other types of PFAS in pesticides but failed to disclose those results, watchdog group alleges.
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They’re in pans, fruit, dust – and even tap water. But can I eradicate toxic forever chemicals from my home?
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25 May 2024 | The Guardian
One person’s attempt to reduce PFAS exposure from everyday items.
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Maine Amends Its PFAS Statute, Exempting Certain Product Categories from the Sales Prohibition and Eliminating the General Notification Requirement
Policy
24 May 2024
The legislation also creates new sales prohibitions for products with intentionally added PFAS with varying effective dates, expands the exemption of certain product categories from the prohibitions, and establishes a new reporting program for those product categories that receive a currently unavoidable use determination from MDEP.
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Kalamazoo focuses on 2 pump stations to meet new federal PFAS standards
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24 May 2024 | Wood TV
Kalamazoo is asking the state for $51 million to help get rid of PFAS from its water on the city’s east side.
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Toxic Gaslighting: How 3M Executives Convinced a Scientist the Forever Chemicals She Found in Human Blood Were Safe
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20 May 2024 | ProPublica
Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles with the secrets that 3M kept from her and the world.
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[Report] Recycling of Solar Panels: Comparison of scenarios for a more circular and safe product chain
Science
20 May 2024 | RIVM
The Netherlands aims for a circular economy by 2050 and is developing recycling technologies for solar panels, with a focus on addressing hazardous substances like PFAS found in the panels' backsheets, to ensure safe and sustainable disposal as large-scale panel retirement begins in five years.
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Fire chiefs eye future of gear without 'forever chemicals'
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17 May 2024 | WGAL
If you look through the aisles of the Fire Expo Show, you'll see plenty of firefighting vehicles, equipment, and tools — including gear that does not contain so-called "forever chemicals" that have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
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EPA Holds Webinar on “Reducing PFAS in Products: Progress and Challenges”
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17 May 2024 | The National Law Review
Jennie Romer, EPA Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention, hosts webinars featuring businesses, Pollution Prevention grantees, and other experts about innovations and successes in implementing source reduction strategies to advance sustainability across sectors.
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NH Senate passes ban of PFAS in certain consumer products: 'We got it done'
Policy
16 May 2024
HB 1649 would ban the sale of certain consumer products containing intentionally added per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as forever chemicals, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The products would include things like adult mattresses, carpets and food packaging.
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Legislative Analysis: Impact of PFAS Regulations on Counties
Policy
14 May 2024
An online resource for counties who may be impacted by PFAS.
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SB24-081 Perfluoroalkyl & Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals
Policy
13 May 2024
This law will phase out the sale and distribution of certain products and product categories in the state of Colorado that contain intentionally added PFAS chemicals.
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Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Construction and Demolition Debris (CDD): Discerning Sources and Fate During Waste Management
Science
10 May 2024 | J Hazard Mater
Sampling at a construction and demolition debris processing facility revealed elevated PFAS concentrations in materials like carpeting and drywall, raising concerns about leaching from landfills in light of limited oversight.
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Bill that would restrict PFAS in consumer products heads to governor
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9 May 2024 | Vermont Public
The Vermont Legislature gave its final approval Tuesday to a bill that restricts toxic so-called "forever chemicals" in a suite of commercial goods.
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Cancer-causing chemicals ban signed into law
News
8 May 2024 | Coloradoan
On May 1, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed SB24-081 Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals (PFAS), which will now prohibit the sale or distribution of certain products containing PFAS in a gradual product phaseout beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and continuing through 2028.