Read the full article by Rebecca Trager (Chemistry World) “A controversial project to redefine the family of environmentally persistent chemicalsknown as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to divide opinions among the chemistry community. While some believe that standardising the language used to define PFAS will enable clearer and more effective regulation of the substances, others are […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full interview by Paloma Beltran (Living on Earth) “Last month, New Jersey officials announced that they had reached a record-breaking $2 billion settlement with DuPont and related companies for a $875 million payout and up to $1.2 billion in cleanup costs. The deal holds DuPont and the others responsible for discharging a wide range of […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Eric Ralls (earth.com) “You’ve probably heard of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – synthetic chemicals used to resist water, grease, and heat. They’ve been in nonstick coatings, stain-repellent fabrics, and older firefighting foams for decades. They don’t break down easily, and that staying power means they can build up in soil, water, […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jacob Wallace (Waste Dive) “The U.S. EPA updated its rulemaking agenda, adding timelines for when it plans to advance several key actions that affect the waste and recycling industry. Rules that appear on the docket address issues like PFAS, incineration and climate programs. The agenda also omitted a projection for when […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Lisa Held (Civil Eats) “In April, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went to Texas to tour farms and agriculture research facilities and learn ‘how America’s farmers are working to Make America Healthy Again,’ according to the U.S. Department […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Molly Taft (Wired) “A NEW STUDY finds that technologies installed to remove forever chemicals from drinking water are also doing double-duty by removing harmful other materials—including some substances that have been linked to certain types of cancer. The study, published Thursday in the journal ACS ES&T Water, comes as the Trump administration is overhauling a […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jonathan Morris (BBC News) “An action plan has been unveiled by the Government of Jersey to support islanders affected by historic chemical contamination near Jersey Airport. It follows the discovery of ‘forever chemicals’, so-called because they take a long time to break down. The chemicals were once used in firefighting […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Lori Valigra (Bangor Daily News) “Casella Waste Systems is closing its Hawk Ridge Compost Facility in Unity Township after Maine regulators discovered high levels of forever chemicals on the site and indications that the contamination may have spread to the land around it. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection asked […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Environmental Working Group (Phys.org) “Advanced systems for removing the toxic ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS from drinking water can deliver far greater health benefits than previously thought. They also slash levels of other harmful contaminants, a new Environmental Working Group study finds. The research underscores the fact that PFAS water filtration systems […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Monica Amarelo (EWG News) “When you open a cold beer, you’re probably thinking about flavor or hops – not whether you’re also sipping the toxic ‘forever chemica…| The PFAS Project Lab
For almost four decades, Hawk Ridge, the state’s largest composting facility, turned sewage sludge into compost used in Maine and beyond.| The Maine Monitor
Fluid waste from Fort Worth’s southeast landfill has led to high levels of harmful chemicals that can cause health issues.| Fort Worth Report
German economy and climate minister Robert Habeck has expressed reservations regarding an EU-wide ban of “forever chemicals” (PFAS), which was proposed by a German government agency and endorsed by other ministers from his party.| Euractiv
Read the full article by Liz McLaughlin (WRAL News) “As federal regulators warn that toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are showing up in more faucets nationwide, utilities in North Caroli…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Hiroko Tabuchi (The New York Times) “Early this year, Steven Cook was a lawyer representing chemical companies suing to block a new rule that would force them to clea…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Bárbara Pinho (Chemistry World) “Every day, millions of us apply some type of product to our bodies. From basic hand soap and shower gel to more elaborate cosmetics l…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jasmine Laws (Newsweek) “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been rolling out waves of data showing which locations across the country have the highest leve…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jasmine Laws (Newsweek) “New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shown that millions more Americans are drinking water that is contaminated…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Austin Fast (USA Today) “Shane Pepe knows exactly how his town’s drinking water came to be polluted with the ‘forever chemicals’ it recently reporte…| The PFAS Project Lab
Bills introduced in Congress would force the Department of Defense to stop releasing “forever chemicals” into surrounding areas| CityView NC
Note: This article and video interview were reported by NJ Spotlight News. In what’s being hailed as a landmark victory for the state, New Jersey officials on Monday announced a historic environmental settlement that secured an estimated $2 billion from DuPont and other related chemical companies over decades of contamination at four industrial sites. The… The post New Jersey reaches historic $2B settlement with DuPont over decades of pollution appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
By Shannon Kelleher Over 73 million people in the US are being exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals in their tap water, according to an analysis of data from a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water monitoring program.| The New Lede
You’re invited to join Defend Our Health and Island Press for our webinar Defend Our Health: Authors & Friends on Wednesday, July 15th, at 1 PM ET. Our second conversation will feature reporter Kristina Marusic, author of A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention. An award-winning journalist, Marusic, shows that, collectively, we have the power to… Read more » The post Upcoming Event appeared first on Defend Our Health.| Defend Our Health
We were thrilled to be joined by author Sharon Udasin last week for a conversation on PFAS in the context of her book Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. She was joined by Adam Nordell, our farmland contamination campaign manager, who joined our organization as a PFAS-impacted farmer. If you missed the webinar or… Read more »| Defend Our Health
A study by the Waterkeeper Alliance documented elevated PFAS concentrations downstream of wastewater treatment facilities and fields treated with biosolids in 19 states. Unregulated discharge from industry sources are to blame, the group says.| Inside Climate News
Since 2019, Chemours has discharged unlawful levels of forever chemicals into the Ohio River. The West Virginia Rivers Coalition wants a federal judge to make them stop.| Mountain State Spotlight
The EPA said Wednesday it plans to rescind Biden-era limits on forever chemicals amid a lawsuit over the rule.| Mountain State Spotlight
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 recent study of New Hampshire mothers led by a Dartmouth researcher found that mothers with higher PFAS levels were at greater risk of stopping exclusive breastfeeding before six months, which experts recommend because of a number of health benefits. Animal studies offer some clues into how PFAS may disrupt lactation.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Staples from your bathroom or your first aid kit are now associated with PFAs, also known as forever chemicals. The good news? About one-third of the brands tested did not contain PFAS. This means that it’s clearly possible to make bandages without PFAs – and avoid the ones that contain the toxic substances, if you […]| TechTheLead
Diane Wilson is an award-winning environmental activist and author. She has won numerous awards for her work in environmentalism, but initially, this was something she never envisioned herself doing. In 1989, Diane Wilson was a shrimp boat captain at a fish house in Calhoun County, Texas, when a co-worker approached her with an article in their hand. What… Read more »| Defend Our Health
Fishing advisory bill stalls two years in a row| Southern Science
Expanded testing sets baseline understanding for education, advocacy on PFAS chemicals.| Southern Science