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North Carolina AG sues companies over alleged PFAS contamination from firefighting foam
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16 Nov 2021
Lawsuits filed by North Carolina's attorney general against 14 manufacturers of a fire suppressant claim the makers caused a public nuisance, created a design defect, failed to warn their customers, and fraudulently transferred corporate assets to shield their profits.
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Lawsuit filed against 3M, DuPont, others over LA County PFAS contamination
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12 Nov 2021 | Water Finance & Management
Environmental Law Group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Water Replenishment District against 3M Company, E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and other manufacturers of AFFF for their involvement in the manufacture and sale of PFAS, in Los Angeles.
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California Agency Sues 3M, Others Over Groundwater Contamination
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9 Nov 2021 | Reuters
The complaint seeks a ruling ordering the companies to pay for investigating and cleaning up wells that have been contaminated with PFAS in Los Angeles County.
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2 Charlotte Sites Part of Latest Fight to Force Companies to Clean up PFAS
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4 Nov 2021 | WFAE
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has filed lawsuits against 14 manufacturers of a common fire suppressant containing PFAS used by firefighters.
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Chemours Must Take More Action to Address GenX, PFAS Contamination, State DEQ Officials Say
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4 Nov 2021 | The Fayetteville Observer
The consent order requires Chemours to provide permanent replacement of drinking water to residences with wells where test results show detections of GenX above 140 ppt.
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EPA Withheld Reports of Substantial Risk Posed by 1,240 Chemicals
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1 Nov 2021 | The Intercept
Whistleblowers speak out about the Environmental Protection Agency’s practice of routinely approving dangerous chemicals.
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People Exposed To PFAS Criticize EPA Action Plan As Too Little, Too Late
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27 Oct 2021 | The Intercept
"It is now 20 years later, and we are still waiting for them to actually do it, as opposed to announcing plans to do it years in the future.”
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Lethal ‘Forever Chemicals’ Taint Our Food, Water, and Even Blood- The EPA is Stalling
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24 Oct 2021 | The Guardian
There is no longer any population or place on earth untouched by PFAS contamination.
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How Chemours and DuPont Avoid Paying for PFAS Pollution
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22 Oct 2021 | The New York Times
To avoid responsibility for what many experts believe is a public health crisis, leading chemical companies like Chemours, DuPont and 3M have deployed a potent mix of tactics.
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[Press Release] North Carolina Groups Announce EPA Will Act On PFAS Testing Petition Within 90 Days
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29 Sep 2021 | The Center for Environmental Health
This testing would provide Cape Fear River basin communities with vital information on the health impacts of decades of pollution from PFAS released to the environment from the Chemours facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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Waccamaw Siouan Tribal Members Are Sick, And They Want To Know Why
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17 Sep 2021 | The Pulse
For over four years, representatives of the tribe have asked state officials to test their private wells for GenX chemicals, to no avail.
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Production of forever chemicals emits potent greenhouse gases, analysis finds
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16 Sep 2021 | The Guardian
A new analysis of EPA data has revealed that PFAS chemicals – often known as “forever chemicals” due to their longevity in the environment – are contributing to the climate crisis as their production involves the emission of potent greenhouse gases.
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Companies agree to $65M settlement over Hoosick Falls PFAS lawsuit
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21 Jul 2021 | WAMC Northeast Public Radio
The agreement, which still needs court approval, would provide money and medical monitoring for thousands of property owners and residents.
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‘Burden falls on exposed people’ as EPA weighs PFAS rules
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21 Jul 2021 | E&E News
US EPA action to limit PFAS in drinking water is focused on just two compounds, meaning many Americans could continue drinking contaminated tap water for years to come.
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US House expects to vote next week on expanding PFAS regulations on toxic chemicals in drinking water
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15 Jul 2021 | The Florida Phoenix
The bipartisan PFAS Action Act aims to reduce Americans’ exposure to the toxic chemicals in air, water and consumer products.