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Impact of regulatory actions to establish maximum contaminant levels on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in New Jersey public water systems
Science
30 Mar 2026 | Environ. Int.
State-level actions to establish drinking water limits for PFOA, PFOS, and PFNA were associated with substantial reductions in contamination levels in New Jersey public water systems, suggesting such regulatory approaches may effectively reduce exposure.
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European Chemicals Agency backs EU-wide PFAS ban
Policy
27 Mar 2026
‘The committees have spent the last three years carefully dissecting the scientific and socio-economic evidence about PFAS and the harms they cause,’ says Hélène Duguy at ClientEarth, a non-profit environmental organisation. ‘It was no easy task, but their conclusion is clear: the EU needs a restriction on PFAS.’
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Consumers will soon see PFAS icon on products in New Mexico
News
27 Mar 2026 | KRQE
Companies that don’t follow the rules could be fined tens of thousands of dollars per violation.
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EU shouldn’t ban forever chemicals just yet, watchdog says
News
26 Mar 2026 | Politico
NGOs urged the ECHA to conduct a thorough investigation into whether certain sectors or uses really need exemptions, as it would relieve pressure from the industry to find alternatives.
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Hudson Valley residents with ‘forever chemicals’ in water may qualify for rebates up to $10,000
News
21 Mar 2026 | Times Union
Although the program primarily targets homeowners, renters may also apply for free testing if they provide a notarized acknowledgment from their building’s owner, officials said. Businesses that rely on private wells are also eligible.
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A Nantucket Company wanted to ship yard waste to the mainland. The island's PFAS reputation thwarted its plan
Policy
20 Mar 2026
A striking example of how a Hampshire island’s reputation for contaminated dirt and water has spread is hampering at least one local company’s business efforts.
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Some top US lobbying firms are working both sides of the Pfas issue at the same time
News
14 Mar 2026 | The Guardian
Some top US lobbying firms are simultaneously working both sides of the PFAS “forever chemicals” issue, raising serious conflict of interest questions and concerns that their activity is slowing states’ efforts to rein in the public health threat.
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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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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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PFAS false advertising class actions: A growing threat across industries
News
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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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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Majority of Americans say government is not protecting them from toxic chemicals
News
26 Feb 2026 | CNN
These strong beliefs crossed age and party lines. Between 81% and 86% of all ages and nearly 80% of Republicans, 88% of Democrats, and 90% of people who declined to identify a political affiliation thought government wasn’t doing enough about chemical safety.
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U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting
Policy
23 Feb 2026
It also says that it will instruct its equipment manufacturers to avoid using PFAS in the future.
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EPA official touts controversial TSCA reforms
Policy
23 Feb 2026
Tracey Woodruff, director of the Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment at the University of California, San Francisco, called the move an industry wishlist.