"Contaminants in New Jersey Soil and Water Are Toxic, Documents Reveal"
"Solvay had previously withheld information about the PFAS chemicals on the grounds that it was “confidential business information.”"
Source: The Intercept, 12/02/2020
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"U.S. Military Responsible for Widespread PFAS Pollution in Japan"
"A new book by Jon Mitchell exposes “countless” releases of PFAS chemicals by the U.S. military in Japan."
Source: The Intercept, 11/10/2020
"California Water Probe Finds PFAS in Majority of Tested Wells"
"Sixty percent of California’s public water supply wells that were tested for so-called forever chemicals contain those compounds, according to research that the State Water Resources Control Board released Wednesday."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 10/08/2020
These Everyday Toxics May Be Hurting Pregnant Women and Their Babies
"PFAS, industrial chemicals used to waterproof jackets and grease-proof fast-food containers, may disrupt pregnancy with lasting effects."
Source: NYTimes, 09/24/2020
"The Battle for Decatur"
"PFAS Contamination Divides an Alabama Town".
Source: The Intercept, 08/25/2020
"Public Health: 'Sluggish' Agency Slow To Act On Toxic Baby Products"
"Often described as "nonstick" chemicals, the presence of PFAS in kitchenware has become more widely known as environmental groups have raised alarms about their toxicity. One place consumers might not expect to find the highly toxic class of substances? Baby products."
Source: E&E News, 08/06/2020
"3M to Assess Alabama PFAS Risks in ‘Precedent-Setting’ Deal"
"3M Co. will determine the health risks of Alabama’s current and potential future PFAS contamination in a new agreement the company has reached with the state, which could influence the EPA’s regulations for the chemicals."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/27/2020
"Sununu Signs Bill Setting PFAS Limits In Drinking Water"
"New Hampshire’s governor signed into law a bill Thursday that sets some of nation’s toughest drinking water standards for a group of toxic chemicals and provides tens of millions of dollars for cleanup cost."
Source: AP, 07/27/2020
Michigan To Adopt New, Low PFAS Drinking Water Limits
"New standards limiting how much toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS can be in Michigan’s public drinking water will take effect after a legislative committee adjourned without taking action to block or change them."
Source: Grand Rapids Press, 07/23/2020
"House Panel’s PFAS Provisions Set Up Showdown With Senate"
"The Senate on Thursday put off further action for weeks on its mammoth defense authorization bill that has become a battleground for efforts to address exposure to PFAS."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 07/06/2020
