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Evers signals he won’t sign bill to fight PFAS as legislative session nears end
Policy
26 Feb 2024
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signaled Wednesday that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to address pollution from the so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS because it dramatically scales back regulators’ enforcement authority.
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Manufacturer-friendly PFAS bill abandoned by Indiana Senate committee
Policy
26 Feb 2024
Indiana senators ditched a bill on Monday that would have changed the definition of toxic PFAS chemicals to exempt those that Hoosier manufacturers want to keep using.
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Texas Farms Detail PFAS Contamination in Lawsuit Over Biosolids Fertilizer
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26 Feb 2024 | Progressive Farmer
With regulation of sewage-sludge fertilizer mostly unsettled nationally, a pair of Texas farms are suing the waste recycling and biosolids company Synagro for selling fertilizer that the farmers allege has affected their health, contaminated their water supply and left their fields and livestock with dangerous testing levels of "forever chemicals."
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Personal injury firms look for people exposed to PFAS from Joint Base Cape Cod
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26 Feb 2024 | wbur
Across the country, more than 10,000 people — many veterans and firefighters — have joined a lawsuit over exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals.
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Integrated Analysis of Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Exposure and Metabolic Profiling of Elderly Residents Living near Industrial Plants
Science
26 Feb 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Significant associations between PFAS exposure levels and metabolic profiles were identified among those residing near industrial plants, particularly within lipid metabolism pathways, shedding light on potential adverse health effects and emphasizing the importance of understanding and mitigating these risks.
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Studies of Potential Migration of Hazardous Chemicals from Sustainable Food Contact Materials
Science
26 Feb 2024 | Foods
Bio-based food packaging materials may still contain harmful contaminants like organophosphate esters and PFAS that may leach into food, especially baking papers purchased in Italy.
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Changes in Concentrations of Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Human Milk Over Lactation Time and Effects of Maternal Exposure via Analysis of Matched Samples
Science
23 Feb 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Breast milk samples from 76 women post-delivery found certain PFAS compounds, particularly PFOA, PFOS, and N-MeFOSAA, with N-MeFOSAA being the highest in human milk at 3 months, suggesting an increase in PFAS concentrations in milk samples over time.
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United Nations criticizes ‘forever chemical’ contamination in North Carolina
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22 Feb 2024 | The Hill
“Even as DuPont and Chemours had information about the toxic impacts of PFAS on human health and drinking water, the companies continued to produce and discharge PFAS,” they said.
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Frustrated Greenwich residents say not enough being done to fix toxic PFAS chemicals in water supply
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22 Feb 2024 | Greenwich Time
Residents say they are frustrated by what they see as the town's piecemeal and convoluted approach to water testing and contamination, and many of them said so during a recent presentation on regulation and prohibition of toxic chemicals in the water supply.
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PFAS Promotes Disinfection Byproduct Formation Through Triggering Particle-bound Organic Matter Release in Drinking Water Pipes
Science
21 Feb 2024 | Water Research
Trace PFAS in drinking water can trigger particles to release organic matter, which are precursors for disinfection byproduct formation, suggesting that water utilities should further explore the roles of loose deposit particles in drinking water.
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Indiana environmentalists, manufacturers at odds over bill to protect toxic PFAS chemicals
Policy
20 Feb 2024
The bill in question would ensure the “forever chemicals” can continue to be used in various products made in the Hoosier state.
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2 Republican legislators push to set standards for PFAS in groundwater
Policy
20 Feb 2024
A newly proposed bill could give the Department of Natural Resources the green light to move forward with setting groundwater standards for "forever chemicals," despite the high cost of implementation.
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How to talk to doctors about the potential health risks of PFAS
News
20 Feb 2024 | KXLY
ONeal is a nurse who lives in the area where it appears to be contaminated with PFAS. ONeal says to educate yourself, because many doctors and health providers might not be familiar with PFAS.
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New study reveals diet link to PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in human body
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20 Feb 2024 | The Guardian
US research shows foods such as butter and processed meat are likely to increase levels of toxic PFAS in blood over time.
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Skiers, including Jessie Diggins, adjust to using wax without PFAS
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20 Feb 2024 | CBS News
To enforce the ban, skis are tested before races - sort of like how athletes are tested for performance enhancing drugs.