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[Opinion] No loopholes for polluters: Those responsible for PFAS must pay
Policy
7 Jul 2023
Now that the scope of this environmental crime has been revealed, many companies are seeking exemptions from our federal cleanup laws.
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Wolverine Worldwide trying to dodge $19-million in PFAS settlement obligations, Plainfield Twp. says
News
7 Jul 2023 | WZZM13
If a judge grants the company's request, Township officials are worried it could shift the financial burden to water customers.
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DuPont seeks US Supreme Court review after $40 million PFAS cancer verdict
Policy
30 Jun 2023
DuPont de Nemours Inc. on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether a lower court inappropriately hamstrung its defense during trial over claims that its chemicals caused cancer.
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Three ‘Forever Chemicals’ Makers Settle Public Water Lawsuits
News
5 Jun 2023 | The New York Times
The $1.19 billion agreement, announced by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva, wouldn’t resolve all the claims against them.
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Australian government reaches $132.7m class action settlement with landowners over PFAS contamination
Policy
14 May 2023
Class action suit alleged commonwealth did not adequately prevent toxic chemicals from firefighting foam contaminating soil and groundwater.
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[Opinion] What Limits Will the World Health Organization Recommend for PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water?
Science
26 Apr 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
To support the work of public health agencies worldwide providing people with safe drinking water, the WHO guidance levels need to be updated to reflect scientific evidence.
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PFAS Fluorinated Container Citizens’ Suit Dismissed Without Prejudice
Policy
7 Apr 2023
A federal judge in the District of Columbia has dismissed a citizen suit to restrain production of unsafe PFAS in violation of federal law by a Texas company “fluorinating” millions of plastic containers widely used by the public.
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Plastics Company Wins Dismissal of Groups’ PFAS Production Case
Policy
7 Apr 2023
A federal district court has dismissed environmental groups’ lawsuit claiming a plastics packaging company illegally produced PFAS, while a separate EPA lawsuit making the same allegations proceeds.
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$54M PFAS Settlement Approved in Toxic Chemical Dumping Lawsuits Against 3M, Wolverine Worldwide
News
6 Apr 2023 | AboutLawsuits.com
Plaintiffs involved in a class action lawsuit against 3M and Wolverine Worldwide will receive between $15,000 and $25,000 each as a result of the $54 million PFAS settlement.
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Consumer Fraud PFAS Lawsuits Update: Two Cases Dismissed
Policy
31 Mar 2023
While there has been at least one significant settlement in these lawsuits to date, recently two of the lawsuits that we previously reported on related to PFAS consumer fraud allegations were dismissed by separate courts.
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PFAS Litigation Begins ‘Tip of the Iceberg’ Turn Toward Insurers
News
8 Mar 2023 | Bloomberg Law
Insurance companies say they fear that PFAS is on the cusp of becoming a major issue for the industry, with the specter of health and environmental damage claims dragging them into court battles that, until now, they’ve managed to avoid.
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Birmingham suing the same chemical companies as Birmingham Water Works for PFA contamination
News
3 Mar 2023 | AL.com
Like the Birmingham Water Works – the city of Birmingham has also sued more than two dozen chemical manufacturers in South Carolina federal court over accusations of contaminating drinking water.
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Pittsboro sues 20 companies, including 3M, Chemours, DuPont over PFAS contamination in town drinking water
News
27 Jan 2023 | The Pulse
The Town of Pittsboro has sued more than 20 companies, including Chemours, DuPont and 3M, BASF and several other manufacturers of PFAS, for allegedly polluting its water supply with the toxic compounds.
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Optimizing Chemicals Management in the United States and Canada through the Essential-Use Approach
Science
19 Jan 2023 | Environ Sci Technol
If optimized and expanded into regulatory systems in the United States and Canada, other policymaking bodies, and businesses, the essential-use approach can improve chemicals management and shift the market toward safer chemistries that benefit human and ecological health.
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[Blog] A look back on 2022: states led the way on protecting public health from toxic chemicals
News
16 Dec 2022 | Safer States
By the end of 2022, bipartisan majorities in 14 states adopted at least 33 policies that are transforming our economic system to be one that better protects communities and creates incentives for industry to develop safer chemicals.