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2 Charlotte Sites Part of Latest Fight to Force Companies to Clean up PFAS
News
4 Nov 2021 | WFAE
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has filed lawsuits against 14 manufacturers of a common fire suppressant containing PFAS used by firefighters.
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Issues in the hazard and risk assessment of perfluoroalkyl substance mixtures.
Science
27 Oct 2021 | Toxicol Lett
This commentary summarizes some of the issues and pitfalls of grouping a large number of structurally diverse compounds - many with limited exposure and absent toxicity database.
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The Doctor Will See the PFAS-Exposed Plaintiff Now
News
26 Oct 2021 | Bloomberg Law
Medical monitoring can be sought by individuals or through class action lawsuits.
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3M Paying $99M To Settle PFAS Lawsuits in Alabama
News
19 Oct 2021 | Star Tribune
The settlement agreement ends years of contentious litigation over groundwater contamination near 3M's PFAS factory in Decatur, Ala.
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State Regulators Expect to Spend More Than $500K A Year On Bottled Water For French Island Residents Due to PFAS
News
6 Oct 2021 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Drinking water advisory extended indefinitely due to concerns over contamination.
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Planned MAUHS Turf Field Prompts PFAS Concerns
News
29 Sep 2021 | Bennington Banner
The turf field and track vendors told project planners that testing has shown PFAS chemicals are not present in the artificial surface.
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[Press Release] North Carolina Groups Announce EPA Will Act On PFAS Testing Petition Within 90 Days
News
29 Sep 2021 | The Center for Environmental Health
This testing would provide Cape Fear River basin communities with vital information on the health impacts of decades of pollution from PFAS released to the environment from the Chemours facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
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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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Environmental Groups Worry PFAS Lawsuit Filed By Business Lobby Puts Wisconsin’s Strongest Pollution Protection Law At Risk
News
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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Can Environmental Law Solve the 'Forever Chemical' Problem?
Science
14 Sep 2021 | Wake Forest Law Review, Forthcoming
A proposal away from the reactive toxicity honor system in favor of a precautionary approach to environmental protection.
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If You Purchased Kroger Simple Truth Branded Disposable Plates, Bowls, and/or Platters a Class Action Settlement May Affect You
News
9 Sep 2021 | PR Newswire
The lawsuit alleged that the products contain PFAS.
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Report Urges ‘Swift Cleanup’ of PFAS in Dultuth, Other Great Lakes Sites
News
31 Aug 2021 | Star Tribune
A national environmental group is urging ‘swift PFAS cleanup’ at six Great Lakes military installations contaminated by the toxic chemicals, including the Duluth Air National Guard base where the chemicals were used in firefighting foam.
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Pittsboro Leaders Call for National Attention to Town’s PFAS Troubles
News
27 Aug 2021 | Chatham News + Record
They hope more attention from national outlets might emphasize the work Pittsboro’s leaders are doing to address the problem despite ongoing water contamination from nearby cities.
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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.