"Outdoor Brands Phase Out PFAS, “Forever Chemicals,” Ahead Of State Bans"
"Some products with PFAS — a common treatment for water and stain resistant outdoor apparel — will soon be illegal to sell in many states."
Source: EHN, 05/09/2023
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Ex-Federal Officials Slam WHO For Misleading Guidance On ‘Forever Chemicals’
"The World Health Organization’s (WHO) draft drinking water guidelines for “forever chemicals” disregard best available science and require extensive revisions, two former federal officials argued in a new position paper."
Source: The Hill, 04/27/2023
"PFAS Disclosure Proposal in Maine Closely Watched as Model"
"Manufacturers would have to report PFAS in their products to the state of Maine under a proposed regulation that is being closely watched by industry, advocacy groups, and other states."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 04/20/2023
Plastic Recycling Plant Could Send Toxic PFAS Into Susquehanna River
"Warnings that a large-scale plastics recycling plant planned along a floodplain in Central Pennsylvania could flush toxic PFAS into the Susquehanna River, a major source of drinking water for millions, are stirring a budding opposition movement."
Source: Inside Climate News, 04/13/2023
"PFAS Blood Test Costs a Barrier for Many Who Fear High Exposure"
"Blood tests measuring PFAS can help doctors manage risks for patients who have been significantly exposed to the chemicals—but the tests cost up to $600, and insurance generally doesn’t cover them."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 04/11/2023
"‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked To Infertility In Women, Study Shows"
"Women with higher levels of so-called “forever chemicals” in their blood have a 40% lower chance of becoming pregnant within a year of trying to conceive, according to the first known study on the effect of PFAS on female fertility."
Source: Guardian, 04/07/2023
Thousands of Pounds of PFAS Chemicals” Have Been Injected Into Texas Wells
"A 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".
Source: Floodlight, 03/28/2023
"Canada Pledges Great Lakes Funding After Trudeau-Biden Talks"
"Canada has pledged a significant increase in spending to improve water quality in the Great Lakes following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, whose administration also has boosted funding for the shared waters."
Source: AP, 03/27/2023
"EPA Targets ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Historic Water Rule"
"EPA is taking aim at six notorious “forever chemicals” with aggressive standards likely to usher in a new hard-line approach to the compounds."
Source: E&E News, 03/15/2023
"EPA Proposes Rules To Limit ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Drinking Water"
"The first-ever regulations on PFAS are a federal response to the toxic chemicals showing up in drinking water consumed by thousands of U.S. communities".
Source: Washington Post, 03/14/2023
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