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With funds running out, Maine is at a PFAS crossroads
News
27 Jan 2025 | Portland Press Herald
A multiagency presentation before lawmakers warns of the difficulty the state will face trying to meet the needs of residents adversely affected by the spreading of sewage sludge containing forever chemicals.
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U.S. Court Defends Nationwide Drinking Water Standards for PFAS
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25 Jan 2025 | Franklin County Free Press
Attorney General Brown emphasized the rule’s role in ensuring safer drinking water, stating, “This rule permits water systems across the country, including here in Maryland, to regulate and treat these harmful substances.” He highlighted the policy’s impact on safeguarding the health of current and future generations.
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EPA’s PFAS Regulations: What Real Estate Professionals Need To Know
Policy
24 Jan 2025
This post outlines key EPA regulations, discusses ongoing legal challenges to those regulations, and highlights important considerations for real estate professionals navigating PFAS issues.
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Trump's halting of EPA limits on PFAS in drinking water "a tragic setback," Long Island environmentalist says
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23 Jan 2025 | CBS News
President Donald Trump has withdrawn a Biden administration plan to set new limits on chemical discharge into drinking water.
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PFAS and waste solutions funded in final days of Biden EPA
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21 Jan 2025 | Waste Drive
A week before President Donald Trump’s second term began, the EPA under former President Joe Biden funded two dozen small businesses working on early-stage environmental technologies.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question challenge to state authority in PFAS case
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14 Jan 2025 | Wisconsin Public Radio
State's largest business group sued state regulators in 2021 over their authority to force businesses to test and clean up PFAS.
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Final Effluent Guidelines Program Plan
Policy
6 Jan 2025
The Final Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Final Plan 15) announces one new rulemaking and several new studies.
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EPA’s PFAS Dragnet: What Companies Need to Know About PFAS Reporting Under TSCA Section 8(a)(7)
Policy
13 Dec 2024
Companies should be preparing now to meet these requirements. The window for reporting is July 11, 2025 through January 11, 2026 for most companies, but small businesses that only import articles with PFAS have an additional six months to report.
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PFAS in manufacturing: Auditing your supply chain for forever chemicals
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12 Dec 2024 | Manufacturing Drive
Regulatory and consumer pressures are driving brands to go PFAS-free. Here’s how to identify which suppliers and materials could use or contain the chemicals.
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Biden bars new ‘forever chemicals’ from expedited approval
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4 Dec 2024 | The Hill
The Biden administration on Wednesday took a step toward preventing dangerous “forever chemicals” from being released onto the market after a less rigorous review process.
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Trump Promises Clean Water. Will He Clean Up ‘Forever Chemicals’?
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25 Nov 2024 | The New York Times
Public health advocates worry that Donald Trump could unravel federal clean water efforts, including restrictions on lead pipes and chemicals known as PFAS.
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PFAS opportunities coming as Trump enters office, waste executives say
Policy
25 Nov 2024
Executives said the incoming Trump administration could roll back the EPA’s hazardous substance designation for PFAS, but they expect continued business opportunities with the material.
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EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Three Years of Progress
Policy
11 Nov 2024
The EPA’s 2024 PFAS Strategic Roadmap outlines progress in addressing the widespread threat of PFAS contamination to human health and the environment, focusing on restricting chemical entry, remediating contaminated areas, and advancing scientific research to mitigate risks effectively.
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US Drinking Water Could Change Dramatically Under Donald Trump
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6 Nov 2024 | Newsweek
Drinking water in America could change under Donald Trump, after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised him to remove fluoride from public water and amid questions over what Trump will do in regard to PFAS restrictions.
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U.S. EPA Says it’s Not Obligated to Regulate PFAS-laden Sludge Applied to Land
Policy
17 Sep 2024
The EPA and PEER are in a legal dispute over whether the EPA is required to regulate PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer, with PEER arguing that the Clean Water Act mandates regulation of these pollutants due to potential harm.