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Minnesota poised to ban non-essential uses of PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’
News
11 May 2023 | PBS
Minnesota is on the verge of banning non-essential uses of “forever chemicals.”
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PFAS contaminated asphalt and concrete - Knowledge gaps for future research and management
Science
9 May 2023 | Sci Total Environ
A review of the knowledge gaps and future research directions for managing contamination in asphalt and concrete from PFAS in AFFF.
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Evidence of compost contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from "compostable" food serviceware
Science
1 May 2023 | Biointerphases
Including compostable serviceware in compost likely contaminates the finished compost with PFAS – including PFOA – and threatens surrounding groundwater, surface waters, and crops.
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Lithium-ion battery recycling: a source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the environment?
Science
27 Apr 2023 | Environ. Sci: Process. Impacts.
This review highlights the need to further study emissions of fluorinated substances during lithium-ion battery recycling and suggests that substitution or treatment of PFAS-based materials is needed.
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Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Ability to Prevent the Procurement of Items Containing PFAS
Policy
26 Apr 2023
To avoid health hazards, Congress directed DOD to stop buying some products—like carpets or cookware—that contain PFAS. DOD also doesn't have a plan for preventing military base stores from selling these items.
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Businesses ask lawmakers to relax state PFAS ban
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26 Apr 2023 | Press Herald
They say the new law is well-intentioned but too broad, too aggressive and too costly for them to follow. Environmental groups are calling on state legislators to defend the PFAS law as it stands.
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How PFAS are entering America's water supply
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25 Apr 2023 | ABC News
Synthetic chemicals are being detected in America's water supply at a rapid rate, potentially affecting millions of people over the past two decades, according to a data analysis by ABC News.
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Protecting Lake Superior from PFAS from landfill leachate
News
20 Apr 2023 | WDIO
Smelting is a beloved pastime for many in the Northland, but there’s a threat lurking under the surface of Lake Superior.
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Minnesota House passes environmental omnibus bill, including legislation banning PFAS
Policy
18 Apr 2023
The Minnesota House on Monday night passed the state's largest-ever investment in natural resources and the environment, including legislation that prohibits dangerous "forever chemicals."
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Concentrations and isomer profiles of perfluoroalkyl carboxylates in house rats (Rattus norvegicus) and human blood: Implication for human exposure sources
Science
11 Apr 2023 | Sci Total Environ
Fluorotelomer alcohol exposure and subsequent biotransformation is an important source of PFCAs in humans and rats that live nearby.
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PFAS Fluorinated Container Citizens’ Suit Dismissed Without Prejudice
Policy
7 Apr 2023
A federal judge in the District of Columbia has dismissed a citizen suit to restrain production of unsafe PFAS in violation of federal law by a Texas company “fluorinating” millions of plastic containers widely used by the public.
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Plastics Company Wins Dismissal of Groups’ PFAS Production Case
Policy
7 Apr 2023
A federal district court has dismissed environmental groups’ lawsuit claiming a plastics packaging company illegally produced PFAS, while a separate EPA lawsuit making the same allegations proceeds.
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Evaluating the Performance of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Finishes on Upholstery Fabrics
Science
3 Apr 2023 | AJOR
Superior stain performance for furniture textiles can be achieved through intentional material selection rather than PFAS treatments, which were shown to work only in limited situations.
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Consumer Fraud PFAS Lawsuits Update: Two Cases Dismissed
Policy
31 Mar 2023
While there has been at least one significant settlement in these lawsuits to date, recently two of the lawsuits that we previously reported on related to PFAS consumer fraud allegations were dismissed by separate courts.
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Raincoats, undies, school uniforms: Are your clothes dripping in "forever chemicals"?
News
30 Mar 2023 | CBS News
There could be more than just fashion risks involved when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat.