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Counterpoint: Commentary’s claim that some PFAS chemicals are safe was false
News
5 Feb 2024 | MINNPOST
Minnesota passed the most comprehensive PFAS law in the country, banning all non-essential uses and requiring disclosure of all uses of PFAS to the state, which faces pushback from industry lobbyist.
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EPA proposes to enable states to require ‘forever chemical’ cleanup, giving substances ‘hazardous’ label
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2 Feb 2024 | The Hill
The EPA has proposed to designate nine toxic “forever chemicals” as “hazardous constituents” under the nation’s law for cleaning up ongoing pollution, in a move that would enable states to require cleanups if the substances are released.
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EPA Releases List Of Known PFAS Chemicals Covered By New Reporting Rules
Policy
1 Feb 2024
The US EPA published on January 26, 2024, a list of specific PFAS that trigger reporting requirements under EPA’s recently promulgated Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting rule.
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[Report] Rewind And (P)FASt Forward: Current Developments In PFAS Regulation
Policy
8 Jan 2024
This report summarizes these and other major PFAS regulatory developments from 2023 and forecasts what 2024 may have in store.
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The Perfect is Always the Enemy of the Good - TSCA’s Information Grab and the Expansive Ten-Year “Look Back” PFAS Reporting Requirement
Policy
23 Oct 2023
The TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule continues in its broad form, making only slight modifications around the edges; none of which will provide material relief to the majority of entities subject to the rule.
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Proposed rule on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ could cost companies $1 billion, but health experts say it still falls short
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5 Jul 2023 | CBS News
A proposed federal rule calls for forcing companies to disclose whether their products contain toxic ‘forever’ chemicals, the government’s first attempt at cataloging the pervasiveness of PFAS across the United States.
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North Carolina residents urge UN to investigate toxic PFAS pollution
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28 Apr 2023 | The Guardian
Chemical manufacturer Chemours accused of violating human rights by releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into Cape Fear River basin.
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Is PFAS pollution a human rights violation? These activists say yes
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27 Apr 2023 | Grist
Activists in North Carolina allege that DuPont has for decades fouled Cape Fear River. They want the UN Human Rights Commission to hold it accountable.
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[Opinion] What Limits Will the World Health Organization Recommend for PFOA and PFOS in Drinking Water?
Science
26 Apr 2023 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
To support the work of public health agencies worldwide providing people with safe drinking water, the WHO guidance levels need to be updated to reflect scientific evidence.
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Mark Ruffalo urges Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’
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24 Feb 2023 | The Hill
Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo urged President Biden to accelerate action on ‘forever chemicals’ on Thursday, while calling out the administration’s failure to meet key regulatory deadlines.
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Cleaning up ‘forever chemicals’ is costly and messy — just ask this Wisconsin town
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2 Feb 2023 | Grist
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, employees spoke at length about new data from water testing, but, without clear guidance from both the state and the federal government, and the mounting costs of providing alternative drinking water, officials’ hands are tied.
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With PFAS rules up in the air, MRF operators seek ways to get ahead of regulations
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12 Dec 2022 | WASTECON
It’s not yet clear how future PFAS regulations will affect MRFs. Operators that want to plan ahead should keep an eye on local food packaging laws and stormwater regulations, WASTECON speakers said.
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EPA's push to tighten PFAS reporting will benefit the state, regulators say
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9 Dec 2022 | Sante Fe New Mexican
The U.S. EPA is proposing stricter rules for reporting the release of cancer-causing chemicals into the environment, a change that state regulators say would aid their efforts to combat a widespread health hazard throughout New Mexico.
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[Commentary] Improving governance of “forever chemicals” in the US and beyond
Science
21 Oct 2022 | One Earth
Dramatically reducing PFAS production, use, and exposure requires innovative governance interventions, proactive and conscientious business actions, and scientific advances that defy disciplinary boundaries, all guided by the voices, experiences, and needs of impacted communities.
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'Forever chemicals' are everywhere. The battle over who pays to clean them up is just getting started
Policy
13 Sep 2022
State and local governments across the country are suing manufacturers of toxic chemicals that are contaminating much of the nation’s drinking water, aiming to shield water customers and taxpayers from the massive cost of cleaning them up.