Read the full article by Danielle Prokop (Source NM) “New Mexico environment officials on Tuesday released a national survey to assess potential exposures to so-called ‘forever chemicals’ at Holloman Lake, which has some of the highest recorded levels on record of toxic PFAS contamination. All responses to the 10-minute survey will be kept confidential, according to environment […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Annmarie Hilton (Maine Morning Star) “U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree is seeking answers from the Trump administration’s top environmental official after reports that a long-delayed forever chemical risk assessment has been further postponed. The Democrat who represents Maine’s 1st Congressional District sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jasmine Laws (Newsweek) “A new study has found that tree swallows near U.S. military bases carry higher levels of PFAS chemicals, which experts said could have implications across the food chain, impacting Americans. While the findings are ‘not surprising,’ as many PFAS chemicals can ‘move from the environment into the […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Hiroko Tabuchi (The New York Times) “Gov. Gavin Newsom of California vetoed a bill that would phase out harmful ‘forever chemicals’ used in nonstick cookware, saying he was worried it would make pots and pans more expensive for Californians. The veto, announced late Monday, is a victory for the cookware […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Antonio Sierra (OPB.org) “It’s been two years since Hermiston officials revealed Eastern Oregon’s largest city had ‘forever chemicals’ in its water supply. It may be years more before Hermiston residents get more information about the discovery. Exposure to PFAS has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Joe Augustine (Fox 9) “A federal judge recently delayed the first trial in the PFAS litigation, known as a bellwether case, as more plaintiffs file health-related claims against 3M and other companies. 3M is one of five companies being sued for manufacturing firefighting foam that was used on military bases and airports. […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jordan Joseph (earth.com) “Across the United States, tree swallows near bases and factories carry high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to a new study. PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals,’ are a large family of long lasting industrial chemicals. The heaviest exposures occurred at sites influenced by […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Katie King (Los Angeles Times) “Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed legislation that would have phased out a range of popular consumer products, including nonstick pots and pans, that contain synthetic chemicals with potential links to cancer. ‘I appreciate the efforts to protect the health and safety of consumers, and […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Lisa Sorg (Inside Climate News) “Emily Donovan stood before 100 people in the pews at Ocean View United Methodist Church in a small seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina. It was May, the start of beach season. She had invited a scientist to speak about the astronomical levels of […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Raja Natrajan (Rice News) “Rice University researchers, in collaboration with international partners, have developed the first eco-friendly technology to rapidly capt…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Molly Rains (New Hampshire Bulletin) “In the greater Merrimack area, where toxic forever chemicals are concentrated throughout the soil and a long-term cleanup plan i…| The PFAS Project Lab
Suspected source: Dupont’s Washington Works plant DuPont began using PFOA to manufacture Teflon at its Washington Works plant in 1951. The company knew that PFOA is toxic in 1961. In 1981, Du…| The PFAS Project Lab
