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Newsom Signs Laws Banning ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Children’s Products, Food Packaging
News
5 Oct 2021 | The Hill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed two laws on Tuesday banning the use of toxic “forever chemicals” in children’s products and disposable food packaging.
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What we need to know to address PFAS contamination
Policy
21 Sep 2021
To help manage PFAS contamination, researchers affiliated with the Global PFAS Science Panel have called out key knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
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Addressing Urgent Questions for PFAS in the 21st Century
Science
21 Sep 2021 | Environ Sci Technol
Six urgent questions relevant to science, technology, and policy were proposed to aid in addressing the -- PFAS problem.
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Thousands of Farms Warned About Toxic PFAS From Military Bases; No Fix In Sight
News
20 Sep 2021 | 7News
Public information requests reveal contact information for more than 50,000 farmers was handed over to the Department of Defense so the military could make notifications about an invisible enemy that could threaten their livelihoods.
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Environmental Groups Worry PFAS Lawsuit Filed By Business Lobby Puts Wisconsin’s Strongest Pollution Protection Law At Risk
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17 Sep 2021 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
At the heart of the complaint is a recent change in policy to focus on PFAS and enforcing cleanup standards for the substances without going through a rulemaking process and having the standards approved by the Legislature.
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[Press Release] California Leaders Approve Bill to Ban PFAS in Paper-Based Food Packaging
News
7 Sep 2021 | NRDC
AB 1200 will also require disclosure for use of toxic chemicals in cookware
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Connecticut Will Inspect More Than 2,400 Locations in the Hunt for Dangerous PFAS Chemical Contamination
News
7 Sep 2021 | Hartford Courant
Connecticut’s health agency also plans to spend roughly $500,000 to purchase specialized lab equipment that is needed to detect extremely small amounts of the chemicals in the water.
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In Rhinelander Visit, Baldwin Says PFAS Money in Infrastructure Bill Could Help City
News
1 Sep 2021 | WXPR
The $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which the Senate has already passed, includes $10 billion for communities to tackle PFAS problems.
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PFAS State Snapshot: California PFAS Regulation
News
27 Aug 2021 | JD Supra
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has proposed public health goals of 0.007 ppt for PFOA and 1 ppt for PFOS in drinking water.
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California Chamber of Commerce Drops Resistance to Potential PFAS Restrictions
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26 Aug 2021 | ENHESA
The California Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups have dropped their opposition to a pair of bills to ban PFAS in children’s items and food contact materials, boosting the measures’ chances of becoming law.
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Sununu Signs PFAS Water Protection Bills for New Hampshire
News
26 Aug 2021 | Washington Examiner
This will allow New Hampshire private property owners to sue polluters, set new rules on small groundwater withdrawals, and establish maximum contaminant limits for PFAS.
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Congress Presses Forward on PFAS Measures
News
20 Aug 2021 | The National Law Review
The PFAS Action Act of 2021 would impose new requirements on PFAS under various existing regulatory frameworks including those governing drinking water, wastewater discharges, air emissions, solid waste management and chemicals with expedited deadlines for action.
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Virtual Event No Defense Screening
Events
18 Aug 2021
The Great Lakes PFAS Action Network is hosting a virtual, seven-day screening, No Defense, The U.S. Military’s War on Water, by Pulitzer Prize winner Sara Ganim, to raise awareness and prompt action on the PFAS crisis occurring across the Great Lakes region.
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Is Your Long Lasting Makeup Toxic? Study Raises Concerns About PFAS in Cosmetics
News
11 Aug 2021 | The Washington Post
When toxicologist Linda Birnbaum’s daughter was visiting recently, she asked to stop at a store to buy eye makeup. But when the salesperson began touting the benefits of a certain waterproof mascara, Birnbaum advised her daughter to steer clear.
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Environmental Sources, Chemistry, Fate and Transport of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances: State of the Science, Key Knowledge Gaps, and Recommendations Presented at the August 2019 SETAC Focus Topic Meeting
Science
4 Aug 2021 | Environ Toxicol Chem
The synthesis of varying viewpoints and discussion of the current state of the science is highlighted to facilitate the assessment and management of PFAS.