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New Jersey approves drinking water standards for toxic PFAS chemicals. Will legal battles follow?
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6 Apr 2020 | The Intelligencer
States that previously implemented similar standards faced swift legal action from chemical companies and even the U.S. military.
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CFPUA: Chemours’ corrective action plan falls short
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2 Apr 2020
“Overall, for the hundreds of thousands of people who rely on CFPUA for drinking water, we find this plan falls far short of the actions needed to meaningfully correct the damages done by Chemours and DuPont.”
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Chemours: Thermal oxidizer destroys PFAS by 99.99 percent
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30 Mar 2020 | WWAY
Testing was conducted by Chemours, and monitored by the North Carolina Division of Air Quality in January and February, following successful start-up of the thermal oxidizer in December of 2019.
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Judge dismisses Chemours lawsuit against DuPont
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30 Mar 2020 | The Washington Post
The judge ruled that he has no jurisdiction to hear the case because the separation agreement between the companies clearly states that all disputes arising from the spinoff are subject to binding arbitration.
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INSIGHT: Congress Confronts PFAS in National Defense Authorization Act—What you need to know
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20 Mar 2020 | Bloomberg Environment
The final version of the NDAA dropped provisions that would have: (1) designated 4,000 PFAS as hazardous substances under CERCLA; (2) restricted PFAS discharges into drinking water supplies under the Clean Water Act; and (3) required water utilities to reduce the amount of PFAS in tap water.
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3M announces progress on PFAS initiatives and actions
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19 Mar 2020 | Business's Wire (StreetInsider.com)
3M has launched a research clearinghouse webpage and is releasing previously unavailable PFAS reference standards.
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Rash of lawsuits intensify concerns of 3M's liabilities over PFAS chemicals
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13 Mar 2020 | Star Tribune
A rash of recent lawsuits against 3M have intensified concerns that it could face massive legal and cleanup costs over a class of chemicals called PFAS.
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How DuPont may avoid paying to clean up a toxic 'forever chemical'
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13 Mar 2020 | NBC News
Robin Andrews of Pedricktown, New Jersey, has been fighting an autoimmune disease and thyroid condition for the past three years, suffering severe dental problems, hair loss and other symptoms. All, she believes, are the result of exposure to drinking water tainted by a group of chemicals called PFAS, used widely for decades in products like Teflon pans, stain-resistant carpets, even cosmetics.
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New federal law requires PFAS users to report to EPA
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11 Mar 2020 | JDSupra
Facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise annually use more than 100 lbs of any listed PFAS must submit annual reports to EPA. EPA is authorized to lower reporting thresholds in the future. The first reports for calendar year 2020 are due July 1, 2021.
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Airport enters multi-district PFAS lawsuit
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13 Feb 2020 | MVTimes
The airport is attempting to recoup mitigation expenses spent making sure neighbors of the airport property have clean and safe water to drink.
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New PFAS toxic chemical injury cases against DuPont being tried in Columbus federal court
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12 Feb 2020 | The Columbus Dispatch
Thousands of people were awarded millions of dollars from DuPont de Nemours, Inc. in a settlement after their drinking water was contaminated. However, now about 60 people who have since developed testicular and kidney cancers are suing the company in hopes of getting compensation.
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Wolverine Worldwide PFAS settlement finalized with Michigan attorney general’s office
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4 Feb 2020 | Gongwer News Service
Wolverine to pay $69.5 million to extend city water to properties with contaminated wells. The state is accepting comments on the settlement through February 13.
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Potential sources and sediment-pore water partitioning behaviors of emerging per/polyfluoroalkyl substances in the South Yellow Sea
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3 Feb 2020 | J Haz. Mat.
Fluoropolymer manufacture, textile, and food packaging were major sources of PFAS in Chinese waters.
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Movie Review: In "Dark Waters,” experience the emotional toll of an attorney fighting for truth
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3 Feb 2020 | Ohio State Bar Assocation
The science is certain on the dangers of PFOA, as revealed by Bilott’s work — and we’re just starting to recognize the risks of a thousand similar chemicals.
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[Press release] Forever chemicals no more
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3 Feb 2020 | HEAL
Belgian premiere of Hollywood movie “Dark Waters” highlights reality of PFAS pollution and the urgency to address it through ambitious regulation. According to the Nordic Council of Ministers, some 100,000 sites across Europe are potentially emitting PFAS.