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The unintentional role of chemical regulation in regrettable substitution: The case of PFAS
Science
25 Nov 2025 | ES&P
The authors argue that regulatory systems like TSCA and REACH may unintentionally drive regrettable PFAS substitutions by allowing insufficiently assessed alternatives onto the market, highlighting the policy significance of shifting toward earlier hazard evaluation, coordinated global oversight, and mechanisms to prevent substitution with equally persistent or hazardous chemicals.
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Firms ordered to reduce forever chemicals in drinking water sources for 6 million people
News
2 Nov 2025 | BBC
The BBC assessed more than 2,000 individual test results from 2024, obtained via Freedom of Information Act requests, to identify which specific PFAS compounds were being found when levels breached the limits. This showed that both PFOS and PFOA were found in more than 350 of the drinking water tests.
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NJ Residents to Receive $4.9 Million Settlement for PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water
News
31 Oct 2025 | Inside Climate News
The case could become a template for other communities whose water has been contaminated with the chemicals.
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PFAS contamination lawsuit hits Florida college, 3M and multiple chemical manufacturers
News
31 Oct 2025 | Top Class Actions
A new class action lawsuit alleges aqueous film-forming foam products containing PFAS chemicals manufactured by 3M and other companies contaminated the property and water supplies at the College of Central Florida in Ocala, Florida.
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3M PFAS trial delayed, more health claims filed
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18 Oct 2025 | Fox 9
A bellwether trial was scheduled to begin this month, but the judge indefinitely delayed the proceedings, so attorneys could file any other cases that meet the criteria.
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[Press Release] Ranking Member Pingree: Trump’s EPA is Failing to Protect Americans from ‘Forever Chemical’ Contamination
Policy
16 Oct 2025
Maine Congresswoman Chellie Pingree, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee, is calling for transparency and immediate action from the EPA after it was reported the Agency is withholding a long-delayed PFAS risk assessment.
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EPA Approves Four New Pesticides That Qualify as PFAS
Policy
8 Sep 2025
Despite MAHA promises to reduce chemical exposures, experts warn the Trump administration is approving a wave of ‘frightening’ pesticides.
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Federal court orders Chemours to stop PFAS discharge from West Virginia facility
News
20 Aug 2025 | Manufacturing Drive
The Teflon manufacturer’s Washington Works facility violated the Clean Water Act and it must “comply by any means necessary,” U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin said.
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Court Dismisses Cookware Group’s Case Against Minnesota PFAS Law
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13 Aug 2025 | Bloomberg Law
A federal district court has dismissed a trade association’s lawsuit opposing Minnesota’s ban of PFAS in consumer products.
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Forever chemicals and comparative tort law: Grounds for liability
Science
6 Aug 2025 | Journal of European Tort Law
This paper examines how European tort law can help address pollution from PFAS, highlighting that gaps in slow-moving regulations make it necessary to use both public and private legal avenues to hold polluters accountable, compensate victims, and prevent future harm.
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[Press release] AG Platkin, DEP Commissioner LaTourette: Landmark Settlement with DuPont Valued at Over $2 Billion
Policy
4 Aug 2025
Attorney General Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner LaTourette announced a groundbreaking environmental settlement, valued at over $2 billion, to remedy long-standing contamination stemming from PFAS as well as other pollutants originating from four industrial sites. It is the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.
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DuPont Agrees to $27 Million Payout in Hoosick Falls Water Contamination
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9 Jul 2025 | The New York Times
The chemical company was one of four businesses that contaminated the water supply in the upstate New York community. Residents have fought for nearly a decade for a settlement.
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Michigan AG settles lawsuit with Domtar over PFAS contamination in St. Clair County
Policy
25 Jun 2025
The Michigan Office of Attorney General has reached a settlement agreement with Domtar Industries over the release of PFAS in its paper manufacturing process.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court rules spills law applies to PFAS
Policy
24 Jun 2025
In a 5-2 ruling on Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed the Department of Natural Resources’ authority to regulate polluters who produce hazardous substances such as PFAS through the state’s toxic spills law.
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New Mexico files new lawsuit against US Air Force over PFAS contamination
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24 Jun 2025 | Source NM
The New Mexico environment and Department of Justice on Monday announced a new lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Air Force seeking redress for PFAS contamination at Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis.