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Lawyers in PFAS water pollution settlements win $956 mln fee award
News
25 Apr 2024 | Reuters
A U.S. judge on Tuesday awarded over $956 million in legal fees to plaintiffs’ lawyers who secured two settlements worth more than $11 billion with major manufacturers of toxic “forever chemicals” on behalf of public water systems.
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Characterization of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Other Constituents in MSW Landfill Leachate from Puerto Rico
Science
25 Apr 2024 | Chemosphere
Puerto Rico was found to have significantly elevated levels of PFAS in landfill leachate, with 51 PFAS detected above quantitation limits, including previously unreported compounds, indicating a potential risk to island environments and emphasizing the need for informed solid waste management decisions to mitigate PFAS contamination, especially in light of extreme climate events and drinking water contamination.
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US polluters will pay for PFAS contamination cleanup following EPA ruling
Policy
24 Apr 2024
Michael S Regan, EPA administrator, said: “Designating these chemicals under our Superfund authority will allow EPA to address more contaminated sites, take earlier action, and expedite cleanups, all while ensuring polluters pay for the costs to clean up pollution threatening the health of communities.”
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Congress introduces ‘non-essential’ PFAS ban bill
Policy
24 Apr 2024
The legislation would give manufacturers 10 years to phase out the use of forever chemicals in production.
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Breaking Down New Rules About ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
24 Apr 2024 | The New York Times
Lisa Friedman, who covers climate change, discussed the fight to regulate toxic chemicals found in nearly half of America’s tap water.
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'Zero evidence': Logan Paul responds to claims of Prime drinks containing PFAS
News
24 Apr 2024 | USA Today
YouTuber Logan Paul is defending Prime Hydration after the company he co-founded was named in a class action lawsuit claiming its sports drinks contain PFAS.
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Quantifying Disparities in Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Levels in Drinking Water from Overburdened Communities in New Jersey, 2019-2021
Science
24 Apr 2024 | Environ Health Perspect
63% of New Jersey's community water systems (serving 84% of the population) tested from 2019 to 2021 had PFAS detections, with overburdened communities more likely to have detections and exposure surpassing state maximum contaminant levels, and a higher proportion of people of color living in affected areas compared to non-Hispanic white populations.
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[Perspective] Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Drinking Water-Disparities in Community Exposures Based on Race and Socioeconomic Status
Science
24 Apr 2024 | Environ Health Perspect
Systematic testing and public engagement, especially in rural and private well-dependent communities, are essential to addressing PFAS exposure data gaps and fully assessing disparities in exposures and health risk.
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[Video] What is Canada doing about 'forever chemicals'?
News
23 Apr 2024 | CBC
Andrew Chang explores how prevalent these chemicals are in our daily lives, why they're so dangerous and what Canada is doing to deal with them.
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Nationwide distribution of perfluoroalkyl ether carboxylic acids in Chinese diets: An emerging concern
Science
22 Apr 2024 | Environment International
PFECAs, particularly HFPO-DA, were found in high concentrations in Chinese diet samples, with estimated daily intake levels nearing or exceeding safety benchmarks set by the US EPA, especially in cereals.
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Zürich II Statement on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs): Scientific and Regulatory Needs
Science
22 Apr 2024 | ES&T
A review from PFAS scientists and regulators summarizes key progress in science and policy, ongoing issues to be addressed, and possible ways forward for reducing harm from PFAS.
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[Opinion] We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way
News
21 Apr 2024 | The New York Times
“We should not have to risk repeated exposure to these substances, with the most powerful bonds in organic chemistry, caused by the willful negligence of industry each time we place our faith in a glass of water.”
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PFAS in Nigeria: Identifying data gaps that hinder assessments of ecotoxicological and human health impacts
Science
21 Apr 2024 | Heliyon
This review examines the impact of PFAS in Nigeria, highlighting their persistence and health risks, and recommends strengthening regulations and increasing collaborative research and education for improved management and healthier communities.
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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health
Policy
19 Apr 2024
EPA action designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities.
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E.P.A. Will Make Polluters Pay to Clean Up Two ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
19 Apr 2024 | The New York Times
The step follows an extraordinary move that requires utilities to reduce the levels of carcinogenic PFAS compounds in drinking water to near-zero.