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New rules on GenX, other forever chemical water pollution again delayed by NC commission
26 Jul 2024 | StarNews Online
State regulators want to start adopting new standards for forever chemicals in the environment, but the NC business community is worried about the potential cost.
EPA’s Exclamation that PFAS Are Unsafe in Minute Concentrations Is Turning Out To Have Serious Ramifications for Many, Including EPA
26 Jul 2024 | The National Law Review
The lawsuit Maine farmers joined this week is conclusive evidence of the insufficiency of that EPA guidance. Legislation exempting “passive receivers” of PFAS like water utilities from liability under Federal environmental law would be more effective but whether, and when, Congress and the President might agree on such legislation is anything but certain, even if it were a good idea.
Amid a battle over turf plans for FDR Park, experts say claims of PFAS-free fake grass are misleading
25 Jul 2024 | David Gambacorta and Barbara Laker
The Inquirer asked the three turf companies the city might hire for samples of their product so we could test it. None would reply.
Court dismisses case challenging PFAS health advisory
25 Jul 2024 | CoastalReview.org
The U.S. Court of Appeals this week dismissed a chemical company’s claim that the health advisory the Environmental Protection Agency issued in June 2022 for certain man-made chemicals found in drinking water was “unlawful and should be vacated.”
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over PFAS in Plastic Containers
25 Jul 2024 | Bloomberg Law
The suit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, argues that the Environmental Protection Agency violated the Toxic Substances Control Act by failing to take action within 180 days of receiving information that suggests a significant risk of harm from PFAS.
PFAS widely added to US pesticides despite EPA denial, study finds
25 Jul 2024 | The Guardian
Research shows ‘forever chemicals’ increasingly found in products as the agency claims the chemicals aren’t being used.
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds
24 Jul 2024 | CNN
However, a new study takes a closer look at yet another, little-studied avenue of possible exposure — the existence of PFAS in pesticides used in both agricultural and residential pest control, including pet flea treatments.
Appellate Court Allows Challenge Against Permit Allowing Discharge of PFAS into Cayuga Lake
24 Jul 2024 | Ithaca.com
This permit, issued to the solid waste facility County Line, would permit liquid waste discharge containing dangerous "forever chemicals" known as PFAS into Cayuga Lake.
Don’t let children play in sea foam because of PFAS
24 Jul 2024 | Dutch News
Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday.
Study finds foam on Wisconsin rivers and lakes has higher PFAS levels than waters below
22 Jul 2024 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that naturally occurring foams on state waterways have PFAS levels as much as thousands of times higher than waters that lie below.
Scientists raise concerns after study suggests dangerous chemicals are lurking in popular foods: 'They're everywhere'
22 Jul 2024 | The Cool Down
"The results definitely point toward the need for environmental stewardship, and keeping PFAS out of the environment and food chain," Dartmouth researcher and lead author Megan Romano told the publication. "Now we're in a situation where they're everywhere and are going to stick around even if we do aggressive remediation."
It’s ‘almost impossible’ to eliminate toxic PFAS from your diet. Here’s what you can do
22 Jul 2024 | The Guardian
In recent years, research has found or pointed to the presence of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in a range of staples, products, and beverages across the food system.
National PFAS Class Action Refiled, to Stay in District Court
19 Jul 2024 | Bloomberg Law
A revised class action that seeks information about the health effects of two PFAS will remain in the federal district court that partly granted the plaintiff’s request in 2022.
Ditching PFAS chemicals requires reality check, scientists argue
18 Jul 2024 | The Hill
But coordination, creative thinking and a proactive approach can help guide a speedy transition to safer materials while avoiding a “regrettable” pivot to equally harmful chemicals, researchers wrote Thursday in Science.
What is ‘Teflon flu’? It’s linked to a coating on some nonstick pans.
16 Jul 2024 | The Washington Post
Confirmed cases of the illness remain rare, but scientists said some pans can burn off potentially harmful fumes if heated to very high temperatures.