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Ozone layer: Concern grows over threat from replacement chemicals
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14 May 2020 | BBC News
Canadian researchers, studying ice samples from the Arctic dating back to the 1990s, have found "dramatically" increasing levels of ozone replacements called short chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (scPFCAs).
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DuPont CEO foresees settlements in liability cases over PFAS (1)
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5 May 2020 | Bloomberg Law
Company seeks to ‘get out’ of PFAS cases and expects to rewrite agreement with Chemours.
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Some industrial sites in Indiana may be discharging toxic ‘forever chemicals,’ report says
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2 May 2020 | IndyStar
Reporting for these compounds isn't currently required under federal law, it's hard to say exactly where — or how much — these toxins are being released.
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Avoid the foam on Battle Creek, pollution officials say after tests find chemicals
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1 May 2020 | TwinCities Pioneer Press
Officials haven’t determined whether the Battle Creek contamination is related to the 3M Oakdale dumpsite.
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Environment occurrence of perfluoroalkyl acids and associated human health risks near a major fluorochemical manufacturing park in southwest of China
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21 Apr 2020 | J. Hazard. Mater.
PFAS levels exceeded US EPA Health Advisory levels in river/tap water, soil, and leaves near a fluorochemical plant.
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ITRC releases PFAS technical and regulatory guidance document
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15 Apr 2020 | Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council
The Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council published a guidance document that provides an in-depth analysis of the complex world of PFAS.
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DEQ rejects Chemours’ proposed GenX groundwater cleanup plan
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8 Apr 2020 | NC Policy Watch
DEQ received over 1,240 public comments on the plan, most of which denounced Chemours’ plan as insufficient to meet the needs of the community and the demands of the law.
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How long will it take to rid PFAS from private wells?
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7 Apr 2020 | North Carolina Health News
Figures from the state Department of Environmental Quality show that, as of mid-February, more than 2,500 homes in the contaminated area have qualified for water filtration systems provided by Chemours.
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New Jersey approves drinking water standards for toxic PFAS chemicals. Will legal battles follow?
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6 Apr 2020 | The Intelligencer
States that previously implemented similar standards faced swift legal action from chemical companies and even the U.S. military.
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CFPUA: Chemours’ corrective action plan falls short
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2 Apr 2020
“Overall, for the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on CFPUA for drinking water, we find this plan falls far short of the actions needed to meaningfully correct the damages done by Chemours and DuPont.”
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Judge dismisses Chemours lawsuit against DuPont
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30 Mar 2020 | The Washington Post
The judge ruled that he has no jurisdiction to hear the case because the separation agreement between the companies clearly states that all disputes arising from the spinoff are subject to binding arbitration.
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Chemours: Thermal oxidizer destroys PFAS by 99.99 percent
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30 Mar 2020 | WWAY
Testing was conducted by Chemours, and monitored by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality in January and February, following successful start-up of the thermal oxidizer in December of 2019.
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INSIGHT: Congress Confronts PFAS in National Defense Authorization Act—What you need to know
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20 Mar 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
The final version of the NDAA dropped provisions that would have: (1) designated 4,000 PFAS as hazardous substances under CERCLA; (2) restricted PFAS discharges into drinking water supplies under the Clean Water Act; and (3) required water utilities to reduce the amount of PFAS in tap water.
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3M announces progress on PFAS initiatives and actions
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19 Mar 2020 | Business's Wire (StreetInsider.com)
3M has launched a research clearinghouse webpage and is releasing previously unavailable PFAS reference standards.
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Rash of lawsuits intensify concerns of 3M's liabilities over PFAS chemicals
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13 Mar 2020 | Star Tribune
A rash of recent lawsuits against 3M have intensified concerns that it could face massive legal and cleanup costs over a class of chemicals called PFAS.