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How US chemical industry lobbying and cash defeated regulation in Trump era
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27 Apr 2021 | The Guardian
PFAS manufacturers like Chemours, 3M, DuPont, Daikin, Arkema, Solvay and the American Chemistry Council trade group also made donations to key congressional committee members as PFAS bills were debated.
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[Blog] The big reveal: Hundreds of health studies on next gen PFAS
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20 Apr 2021 | NDRC
Contrary to the notion that ‘there’s very little research on replacement PFAS’, the PFAS-Tox Database identified 742 studies on 29 select PFAS that have been measured in the environment or in people.
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[Opinion] Urgent action needed to protect Alaskans’ health, drinking water
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14 Apr 2021 | Anchorage Daily News
PFAS have been found at over 100 individual sites in nearly 30 locations across Alaska and it is likely that the number of communities with contaminated water will grow as more sampling is conducted throughout the state.
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Lawmakers, environmental activist introduce PFAS Action Act
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13 Apr 2021 | ABC News
U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced legislation that aims to protect people and the environment from chemicals known as PFAS.
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Alaska sues PFAS makers as lawmakers seek broader action from regulators
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8 Apr 2021 | Alaska Public Media
The lawsuit focuses on two compounds — PFOS and PFOA — that are contained in firefighting foams commonly used at airports that are designed to suppress fuel fires.
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Bemidji settles with 3M over water treatment for ‘forever chemicals’
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4 Apr 2021 | MPR News
3M will pay $12.5 million toward building and operating a new treatment facility to remove PFAS in the city's water supply.
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State's Largest Business Lobby Sues Environmental Regulators Over PFAS Sampling Of Wastewater
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1 Apr 2021 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce filed a complaint on Monday in Jefferson County Circuit Court against the State, claiming the agency is unlawfully seeking to sample wastewater for PFAS that’s released from industrial and municipal facilities.
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Industry Eyeing EPA’s Hustle to Control ‘Forever Chemicals’
Policy
30 Mar 2021
Industry attorneys say they’re bracing for a wave of corporate liability and litigation as the Biden administration works swiftly to fulfill a campaign promise to control “forever chemicals.
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[Blog] Lowe’s bans PFAS in fabric protector sprays
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29 Mar 2021 | NRDC Blog
As commitments to remove PFAS from products on store shelves gather steam, manufacturers should ensure that replacements are safe and should disclose all ingredients used in all fabric protectors they make.
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A tale of PFAS, pollution, and patent claims
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27 Mar 2021 | C&EN
Analytical reference standards are not known for attracting intrigue and drama. Recently, though, the specter of patent infringement lawsuits has prevented researchers from quantifying environmental contamination by a perfluorinated “forever chemical.”
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Landfills are leaking PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in 41 Minnesota counties
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18 Mar 2021 | Star Tribune
Fifteen of them showed levels at least 10 times greater than the state standards.
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Long Island town sues 3M, DuPont, Chemours alleging PFAS water contamination
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8 Mar 2021 | WSHU
In the past, The Chemours Company has admitted to being a “minor player” in the release of these chemicals to the environment, but claimed the effects to be “negligible.”
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‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate sites across North Dakota, including in Fargo
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8 Mar 2021 | Inforum
The North Dakota Air National Guard Base in Fargo is one of several locations in North Dakota where PFAS have been found in groundwater and soil.
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City of La Crosse files lawsuit calling out 23 companies for PFAS Contamination
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4 Mar 2021 | WPR
The city claims companies knew their products posed risks to public health.
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$4 billon settlement to protect Chemours, DuPont, Corteva against legacy PFAS liabilities
Policy
13 Feb 2021
DuPont, Chemours and Corteva reached the agreement in 2020 and made the announcement three weeks into the new year. It attempts to protect all three against “potential legacy PFAS liabilities,” a joint statement from the three CEOs says.