By Shannon Kelleher Representatives of US water and waste systems told US lawmakers this week that hundreds of such operations across the nation could face unintended and overwhelming liabilities unless they are exempted from a proposal that would designate two types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances.| The New Lede
EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health| US EPA
Health concerns over PFAS chemicals put in the spotlight| Southern Science
Learn how EPA is increasing understanding of the health risks from PFAS and how to address them.| US EPA
By Shannon Kelleher Moves by the Trump administration to draw up a new regulatory framework for types of toxic chemicals has sparked suspicion among health advocates who fear the changes will protect polluters but not public health.| The New Lede
A complete list of both final and draft materials for the development of the toxicity assessments on GenX and PFBS.| US EPA
The government is at last cracking down on PFAS chemicals coming out of your tap| TIME
PFAS are being detected in tampons, pads, period underwear, and more. Experts worry about health risks.| TIME
Environmental law helped create a world awash in toxic chemicals. Regulation can operate as a form of green industrial policy for chemicals.| Legal Planet
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large, complex group of synthetic chemicals that have been used in consumer products around the world since about the 1950s. They are ingredients in various everyday products. For example, PFAS are used to keep food from sticking to packaging or cookware, make clothes and carpets resistant to stains, and create firefighting foam that is more effective. PFAS molecules have a chain of linked carbon and fluorine atoms. Because the carbon-fluorine ...| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Expanded testing sets baseline understanding for education, advocacy on PFAS chemicals.| Southern Science
Basic Information about Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctyl Sulfonate (PFOS) and Other Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs) including how people are exposed and health effects| US EPA
Learn about EPA's current understanding of the health risks of PFAS.| US EPA
