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Kidney cancer rates near PFAS factory in Lancashire a ‘major source of concern’
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19 Jun 2026 | The Guardian
The experts have called for more research, including PFOA blood testing in the affected area in the UK.
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Commissioner Roswall holds high-level dialogue on PFAS-related pollution challenges
Policy
15 Jun 2026
We support the transition away from forever chemicals and will seek a ban on PFAS in consumer goods and industrial uses where adequate alternatives exist.
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Australia’s $1.4 billion PFAS lawsuit could be a global model
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9 Jun 2026 | C&EN
The results of the lawsuit could encourage other governments to “take the burden off the shoulders of municipalities and residents who do this on their own.”
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Tyco to pay $10 million, cover cleanup costs in PFAS suit settlement
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5 Jun 2026 | WisPolitics-State Affairs
According to the state Department of Justice, the $10 million is on top of the approximately $100 million Tyco has already spent to address contamination in the Marinette area.
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Mass. bills would ban PFAS in food packaging, kid's toys and more
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5 Jun 2026 | WBUR
Both bills would also require the Department of Public Health to investigate whether to restrict PFAS in additional products.
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Australia sues 3M for $1.4 billion over PFAS 'forever chemicals' contamination
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27 May 2026 | Reuters
The government, which used the firefighting foam at 28 defence bases across the country, alleged 3M gave assurances the substance was safe to dispose of, biodegradable and non-toxic.
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EPA, environmental advocates face off over PFAS in Manchester's wastewater treatment plant
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15 May 2026 | NPR
Lawyers for the Conservation Law Foundation argued before a federal environmental appeals board Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency had not done its due diligence when creating a new permit for Manchester’s wastewater treatment facility.
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Minnesota sues 3M again over PFAS pollution near Mississippi River
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12 May 2026 | KSTP
3M tells us it’s invested heavily in PFAS cleanup and plans to end PFAS production by 2025, and say they met that goal, arguing the state’s new lawsuit belongs in federal court.
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Sharp drop in ‘forever chemicals’ in seabird eggs hailed as win for regulation
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11 May 2026 | The Guardian
The fall coincides with several developments – facing regulatory scrutiny, the chemical giant 3M, which is one of the largest producers of PFAS, began moving away from PFOS, among its most common and toxic compounds.
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‘Forever chemicals’ run deep at 3M’s Greystone site — and the fallout is just beginning
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1 May 2026 | Wausau Pilot & Review
Wisconsin DNR investigation identified that historical 3M dust-suppression activities potentially used PFAS-contaminated groundwater.
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Is it time to reassess 3M (MMM) after PFAS settlement and restructuring efforts?
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1 May 2026 | Yahoo!Finance
PFAS-related litigation and regulatory pressures are expected to keep costs elevated for years, creating ongoing uncertainty that could weigh on 3M’s long-term growth and valuation.
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Minnesota PFAS Reporting Pushed Back
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16 Apr 2026 | Ropes & Grey
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced yesterday that initial reports under the state’s PFAS pollution prevention law will now be due on September 15, 2026, instead of July 1.
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Global inventory of fluoropolymer production plants and their associated PFAS environmental contamination
Science
8 Apr 2026 | Environ Sci Technol
A global assessment of industrial sites manufacturing fluorinated polymers indicates that releases of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids, perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids, and ether-based alternatives are commonly detected in air, water, soil, and biota, often at elevated levels and across broad distances.
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PFAS plan sparks backlash over weak protections
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2 Apr 2026 | Liz McLaughlin
“We’re not holding the polluters accountable,” said Emily Donovan, co-founder of Clean Cape Fear. “The burden should not fall on the communities to clean this up. It should fall on the polluters.”
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Erin Brockovich warns PFAS problem spreading beyond Georgia town at meeting
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1 Apr 2026 | The National News Des
“It’s going to be the entire state of Georgia,” Brockovich said. “It’s in the landfills, it’s in the rivers, it’s in the creeks, it’s in the tributaries, it’s in the soil, it’s in the farmland. It’s in the food chain.”