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Paper giant Lecta removes PFAS from packaging ahead of EU ban
News
13 Mar 2026 | PulPaperNews.com
The regulation is scheduled to take effect on 12 August 2026, although certain provisions include transition periods. Under the new framework, PFAS will be banned in packaging through the EU’s restricted-substances rules.
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State Representatives Troy and Rogers introduce legislation to ban PFAS in certain products
Policy
12 Mar 2026
The bill, modeled on legislation currently in effect in Minnesota, would eliminate unnecessary PFAS from products that come into frequent contact with consumers, such as children’s products, cookware, cleaning supplies, carpets, furniture, cosmetics, feminine hygiene products, and dental floss in Ohio.
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A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
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12 Mar 2026 | CNN
“The PFAS pesticide is the active ingredient in these products because it’s effective at killing things — which is the very reason why it’s so concerning to public health and the environment at large,” said Bernadette Del Chiaro.
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General Assembly orders plan to phase out airport PFAS
Policy
12 Mar 2026
Aird's bill simply requires the Capital Region Airport Commission to submit a plan to the General Assembly that would see Richmond International Airport transition to a PFAS-free alternative firefighting foam by 2030.
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NMED to clean up PFAS-contaminated groundwater at dairies
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12 Mar 2026 | Santa Fe Reporter
Highland Dairy, a family-run farm near Clovis in Curry County, was compelled to euthanize more than 3,600 dairy cows contaminated with PFAS from Cannon Air Force Base.
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PFAS false advertising class actions: A growing threat across industries
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12 Mar 2026 | The National Law Review
Companies that market their products as “natural,” “healthy,” “sustainable,” or “safe” now face serious litigation exposure—even when PFAS were never deliberately added to their products at all.
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A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides
News
12 Mar 2026 | CNN
California supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than three-quarters of the fruits and nuts eaten in the United States.
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10 years after PFAS discovery, a new podcast looks at a New Hampshire town's search for answers
News
10 Mar 2026 | WBUR
“In tandem with that, there's a deep frustration, particularly among people who, 10 years later, still can't drink their tap water, and are experiencing a long-term, major life change that doesn't seem to be going away. And they don't have a timeline for when they will have their water remediated in their homes.”
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Exploring per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure risk in indoor air and PM2. 5: Correlations with respiratory health in university environments
Science
9 Mar 2026 | Env. Poll.
Indoor air and PM2.5 in university environments contained PFAS such as PFPeA, PFOA, PFOcDA, PFHxDA, and PFOS that were also detected in students’ exhaled breath condensate, suggesting inhalation exposure may be linked to respiratory inflammatory responses, though estimated exposure risk was low and results are based on limited observational correlations.
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Characterizing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in petrochemical workers: Insights from paired blood and urine samples
Science
9 Mar 2026 | Molecules
PFAS exposure in petrochemical workers is elevated relative to the general population but lower than highly exposed industries, with PFOA dominating blood burdens, PFPeA dominating urine, long-chain PFAS accumulating in blood while short-chain PFAS are preferentially excreted, and cumulative exposure primarily driven by years of occupational service.
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Female reproductive toxicity of chronic exposure to perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS) under the confounding factor of dietary protein deficiency
Science
9 Mar 2026 | Reprod Toxicol
Chronic exposure to PFHxS in rats especially combined with a low-protein diet was associated with ovarian damage, hormonal disruption, inflammation, and fibrosis.
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Integrating target, nontarget analysis with machine learning to illuminate PFAS characteristics and health risks in Chinese cosmetics
Science
7 Mar 2026 | Environ Pollut
Analysis of commonly used Chinese cosmetics including face creams, lotions, sunscreen, mascara, eyeshadow, foundation, antiperspirant, shampoo, and facial wash detected multiple PFAS, including PFOA, PFNA, PFBS, PFHxS, and fluorotelomer sulfonates, with risk estimates suggesting dermal exposure from some items may exceed Texas safety thresholds.
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Crackdowns on PFAS, water use and air pollution fail in the statehouse
News
5 Mar 2026 | Indianapolis Star
Cash’s bill would have required that Indiana’s waters be tested for PFAS and cleaned up if any were found.
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If you live on Long Island, you could be eating PFAS‑contaminated vegetables
News
5 Mar 2026 | PIX11
Researchers said the produce came from two organic farms and six farms that use pesticides.
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Maryland, South Carolina lose bid to try PFAS contamination cases in state courts
News
5 Mar 2026 | Maryland Matters
That March 2025 ruling said that because 3M made some of the PFAS-containing materials at the direction of the federal government, it could invoke the “federal officer removal statute” and have the cases heard in federal, not state, court.