New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to 'forever chemical' settlement worth up to $2 billion
Read full article: New Jersey says 3 chemical makers agree to 'forever chemical' settlement worth up to $2 billionDuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.”.
Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Bills aimed at studying, restricting “forever chemicals” in Texas fail
Read full article: Bills aimed at studying, restricting “forever chemicals” in Texas failTexas lawmakers bypassed bills that would have restricted “forever chemicals” in sewage sludge, studied health impacts and banned some uses of PFAS-laced firefighting foams.
What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means
Read full article: What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule meansThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water.
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Read full article: EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking waterThe Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of what are known as forever chemicals in drinking water.
Texas bill seeking to keep toxic “forever chemicals” off farmland misses key deadline
Read full article: Texas bill seeking to keep toxic “forever chemicals” off farmland misses key deadlineSupporters say the bill would protect farmland in Texas. Opponents say limiting PFAS chemicals in biosolids will force water utilities to look at other disposal methods, which will lead to higher utility bills.
Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits
Read full article: Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limitsThe Trump administration is expected to soon say whether it intends to stand by strict drinking water standards for forever chemicals set last year.
EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk
Read full article: EPA report says “forever chemicals” in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer riskFertilizers that contain treated sewage tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals can be spread on farmland and pose a health risk to people who consume milk, eggs and beef, the agency says.
Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”
Read full article: Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”Paxton’s office has accused 3M and DuPont of misrepresenting or concealing the health risks of PFAS, which have been sold for decades for use in consumer products.
Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock
Read full article: Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestockThe fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land.
What’s in your floss? Consumer Reports analyzes different brands to find which use harmful chemicals
Read full article: What’s in your floss? Consumer Reports analyzes different brands to find which use harmful chemicalsNot enough of us regularly floss our teeth, and even fewer think about what’s in our dental floss. A new Consumer Reports and Made Safe investigation found surprising and potentially harmful chemicals lurking in some of the more popular floss brands.
Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters' gear
Read full article: Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters' gearMassachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed into law a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS in firefighters’ protective gear.
What are forever chemicals? KSAT Explains
Read full article: What are forever chemicals? KSAT ExplainsThe term “forever chemicals” refers to a class of thousands of chemicals that have been around nearly a century but are now raising serious concerns about their impact on human health, prompting new nationwide restrictions and heightened awareness.
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup
Read full article: EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanupThe Environmental Protection Agency has designated two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances.
Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”
Read full article: Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.
Biden administration sets first-ever limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Read full article: Biden administration sets first-ever limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking waterThe Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says
Read full article: Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA saysFast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration says the voluntary effort that began in 2020 between the agency and U.S. food manufacturers has been completed.
Defense Department to again target 'forever chemicals' contamination near Michigan military base
Read full article: Defense Department to again target 'forever chemicals' contamination near Michigan military baseThe U.S. Department of Defense plans to install more groundwater treatment systems at a former Michigan military base to control contamination from so-called forever chemicals.
Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
Read full article: Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicalsA government study says nearly half of the tap water in the U_S_ contains potentially harmful compounds known as “forever chemicals.”.
Belgium-based Solvay to pay $393M to clean up and compensate for PFAS contamination in New Jersey
Read full article: Belgium-based Solvay to pay $393M to clean up and compensate for PFAS contamination in New JerseyA Belgium-based chemical company will spend nearly $393 million under a settlement to clean up contamination from its so-called forever chemicals in New Jersey’s drinking water and soil and to compensate for the environmental damage they caused.
Thousands of pounds of “forever chemicals” have been injected into Texas oil and gas wells, study finds
Read full article: Thousands of pounds of “forever chemicals” have been injected into Texas oil and gas wells, study findsA new report from a public health watchdog found that more than 40,000 pounds of PFAS has been injected into more than 1,000 wells across Texas — and warned that the chemicals could pose a risk to public health
EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Read full article: EPA to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking waterThe Environmental Protection Agency is proposing the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, saying it could prevent thousands of illnesses.
‘Forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits
Read full article: ‘Forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limitsThe Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable.
Thinx settles class action lawsuit, here’s how to file a claim for reimbursement
Read full article: Thinx settles class action lawsuit, here’s how to file a claim for reimbursementPopular period underwear company Thinx recently settled a class action lawsuit following allegations that the products contain “forever chemicals.”
Spurred by regulators, 3M to phase out "forever chemicals"
Read full article: Spurred by regulators, 3M to phase out "forever chemicals"Chemical and consumer products maker 3M will phase out the manufacturing of so-called “forever chemicals” and try to get them out of all their products within two years.
EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels
Read full article: EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levelsThe Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds in drinking water pose health risks at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ still in many food wrappers, new tests find
Read full article: Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ still in many food wrappers, new tests findNew testing by Consumer Reports found PFAS, toxic chemical substances, are still in many fast food and takeout food wrappers, bowls and plates.
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EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'
Read full article: EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds used in products including cookware, carpets and firefighting foams.
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Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicals
Read full article: Study: Half of US cosmetics contain toxic chemicalsMore than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study.
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That burger wrapper or takeout salad bowl may contain a serving of toxic chemicals
Read full article: That burger wrapper or takeout salad bowl may contain a serving of toxic chemicalsWhen you’re grabbing a quick burger or takeout salad, you’re probably focused more on the food than the packaging. Non-profit organization Toxic-Free Future tested for the presence of fluorine, which indicates the packaging was likely treated with PFAS. “PFAS, per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make food packaging grease and water resistant,” said Consumer Reports Health Editor Kevin Loria. If you’re a fan of food chains known for serving healthful grain and salad bowls, the the findings may be even more concerning. Cava said it will eliminate PFAS in food packaging by mid-2021.
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Sanders says he'll enact national drinking water standards
Read full article: Sanders says he'll enact national drinking water standardsCONCORD, NH – Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said Tuesday that he would enact federal drinking water standards for a group of toxic chemicals that have caused widespread contamination in New Hampshire and other states. Sanders, a Vermont senator, said instead of spending millions on lawsuits to gut clean water rules, such companies should be paying to clean up contamination. He said as president, he will create national clean water standards for PFAS and other chemicals in an effort to guarantee clean drinking water “as a human right.”“Corporate greed is threatening one of the most basic necessities of life: clean water,” he said in a statement. “Not only will we support state efforts to enforce stronger clean water laws, we are going to create federal clean water standards that force these companies to clean up their mess.”More than 700 homes in New Hampshire whose drinking water was contaminated by PFAS have been connected to new water, and the state estimates that more than 100,000 other people eventually could be affected. 3M Co., based in St. Paul, Minnesota, said in a statement Tuesday that it “supports appropriate science-based regulations of PFAS” and therefore backs “consideration of an enforceable, science-based national drinking water standard" for the toxic chemicals.