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EPA Weighs N.C. Environmental Harms From Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer
News
16 Apr 2025 | Inside Climate News
“Off spec” liquid from Winston Weaver fertilizer fire that was applied on a nearby farm field contained toxic PFAS.
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Dutch warned not to eat homegrown eggs over forever chemicals fears
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15 Apr 2025 | Politico
Earthworms may be the cause of PFAS entering the eggs, according to the national public health institute.
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Prenatal exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances and its association with Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) and dental caries in 4 years old children: Findings from Shanghai birth cohort
Science
14 Apr 2025 | Environ. Int.
Prenatal exposure to PFBS was linked to a higher risk of developmental dental enamel defects, while PFHpA was associated with a lower risk, highlighting distinct effects of short-chain PFAS on enamel formation in children.
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Effectiveness of pitcher and bottle filters to remove poly-and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from drinking water
Science
14 Apr 2025 | Sci. Total Environ.
Out of 17 pitcher and bottle filters tested, only five reduced PFAS levels below the EU’s 100 ng/L limit, with the top filters removing up to 98% of total PFAS and over 97% of emerging PFAS, showing that removal efficiency increased with PFAS chain length and was highest in filters with large surface areas and micropore volumes.
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How PFAS regulations have changed in the Trump administration, so far
Policy
14 Apr 2025
Much of what took place under the Biden administration is likely to be scrutinized by the new Trump administration.
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City Warns Water Rates May Increase After Trump Funding Freeze
News
14 Apr 2025 | Newsweek
Officials with the Fayetteville Public Works Commission in North Carolina are warning that further water rate hikes are possible if $60 million in federal funds frozen by the Trump administration aren't made available to build a new water filtration system to eliminate PFAS, from local drinking water.
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The cost to remove PFAS: A review of US water treatment plants
Science
14 Apr 2025 | Journal AWWA
Removing PFAS from U.S. drinking water costs between $0.75 and $8.89 per gallon in capital expenses and up to $0.28 per gallon in annual operations and maintenance, with total costs depending on plant size, location, and treatment type.
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PFAS water protections face legal threat under new EPA head
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12 Apr 2025 | FingerLakes1.com
If federal protections are dropped, advocates are urging New York to adopt its own stricter limits to protect roughly 1.3 million residents.
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Maine Board Approves Motion to Adopt Rule on PFAS in Products; CUU Proposals for Products Prohibited as of January 1, 2026, Are Due June 1, 2025
Policy
11 Apr 2025
Under the approved rule, CUU requests for products scheduled to be prohibited January 1, 2026, are due June 1, 2025. The products containing intentionally added PFAS that are scheduled to be prohibited include: cleaning products; cookware; cosmetics; and others.
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RI Senate passes bill to protect firefighters from PFAS
Policy
11 Apr 2025
The Rhode Island Senate passed a bill aimed at protecting firefighters from cancer-causing chemicals.
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Environmental advocates brace for possible rollback of PFAS standards
News
11 Apr 2025 | Times Union
A lawsuit from national utility groups could threaten federal standards for “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
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North Texas odor sparks concern over potential 'forever chemicals' in fertilizers
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10 Apr 2025 | Rebecca Lopez
Residents say a foul odor has been drifting through the community almost every morning, and many believe it’s coming from biosolids being spread by a nearby rancher.
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Navigating the regulatory challenge of PFAS for pharmaceutical manufacturers
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10 Apr 2025 | European Pharmaceutical Review
Courtney Soulsby, Sector Development Director, Healthcare at the British Standards Institute, reveals how the industry can prepare for PFAS regulations now to get ahead of the curve.
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Military’s use of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ leaves lasting scars
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10 Apr 2025 | The Hill
This excerpt comes from the forthcoming book “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America,” which details how a set of toxic compounds have devastated entire communities across the country. It has been edited for length and clarity.
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A PFAS First: New Mexico Exempts Fluoropolymers From Its PFAS Product Ban
Policy
9 Apr 2025
Yesterday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the first state ban on products with intentionally added PFAS to exempt fluoropolymers.