The archive includes "In The News" articles from previous years, and will be updated periodically.
2024
- February FDA, Industry Actions End Sales of PFAS Used in US Food Packaging
- February 2023 Federal PFAS Regulatory Recap
- February PFAS in Products: 2024 Is Off to a Busy Start in Many States
- February EPA Proposal to List Nine Chemicals as Hazardous Constituents
- January Attorney General Tong Sues 28 Chemical Manufacturers for Knowingly Contaminating Connecticut Water and Natural Resources
- January EPA Requires Toxics Release Inventory Reporting for Seven Additional PFAS
2023
- October Changes to Reporting Requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and to Supplier Notifications for Chemicals of Special Concern; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting
- October PFAS: The Rising Tide of Regulatory Compliance and Litigation Risks
- October Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
- August EPA Releases Preliminary Results of PFAS Sampling in Public Water Systems Under UCMR 5
- July The Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5) Data Summary: July 2023
- July Revisions to the Air Emissions Reporting Requirements
- July Draft Method 1633* Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Aqueous, Solid, Biosolids, and Tissue Samples by LC-MS/MS
- July Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated (wyff4.com)
- March Biden Administration Proposes First-Ever National Standard to Protect Communities from PFAS in Drinking Water
- January EPA Approves Revisions to ASTM Standard E 1527-21
- January Thinx settled a lawsuit over chemicals in its period underwear. Here's what to know
- January EPA Announces Plans for Wastewater Regulations and Studies, Including Limits for PFAS, New Study for Nutrients
- January ‘All-natural’ Simply Tropical juice has high toxic PFAS levels, lawsuit alleges
- January EPA Proposes New Enforcement Initiative for PFAS
- January Locally caught fish are full of dangerous chemicals called PFAS, study finds
- January Coca-Cola PFAS Consumer Fraud Lawsuit Continues 2022 Trend
- January Scientists Destroyed 95% of Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' in Just 45 Minutes, Study Reports
2022
- December DuPont loses challenge over cancer victim's $40 mln verdict in PFAS case
- December EPA Issues Guidance to States to Reduce Harmful PFAS Pollution | US EPA
- December EPA Proposes Changes to TRI Reporting Requirements for PFAS Substances and to Supplier Notifications for Chemicals of Special Concern
- December PFAS Analytic Tools | ECHO | US EPA
- December 3M to Exit PFAS Manufacturing by the End of 2025
- November EPA Issues Final List of Contaminants for Potential Regulatory Consideration in Drinking Water
- October Minnesota buys ‘cutting-edge’ technology to remove PFAS from water in East Metro
- October Presumptive Contamination: A New Approach to PFAS Contamination Based on Likely Sources
- October PFAS Personal Injury Multi District Litigation Moves Ahead
- October Minnesota’s PFAS Monitoring Plan Signals Increased Enforcement
- October Massachusetts Class Action Filed Against Paper Producers and Compost Facility
- October New California Legislation Outlaw PFAS in Textiles and Cosmetics in Continuation of PFAS Regulation in Western States
- October Industry Awaits as the TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule Looms
- October EPA Publishes 2020 Chemical Data Reporting Information
- September Packaging, Proposition 65, and PFAS – Challenges for Food and Beverage Companies Expand
- September Update: A New Expected Timeline for Implementation of Delaware’s PFOA and PFOS Maximum Contaminant Levels
- September EPA Files Motion to Dismiss ACC Petition for Review of PFOA and PFOS HALs and Reports Proposed MCLs are Expected in 2022
- September Regulating PFAS Under CERCLA – Ambiguities and Uncertainties with Reporting Obligations
- September Significant Ruling in PFAS Litigation Could Impact Insurance Coverage
- September Researchers develop a reactor that can destroy 'forever chemicals'
- September New Subcommittee To Focus on Chemical Substances in Consumer Products
- August Will one PFAS consequence be cities and towns getting out of the water business?
- August Simple method destroys dangerous ‘forever chemicals,’ making water safe
- August EPA Must Issue RIA Before PFAS CERCLA Designation (natlawreview.com)
- August Forever chemicals: The threat of PFAS in our water
- August Low-temperature mineralization of perfluorocarboxylic acids
- August PFAS and TRI: More, Lots More, to Come | Kelley Drye & Warren LLP - JDSupra
- July PFAS Update: July 2022 State-by-State Consumer Products Regulations
- June EPA’s new ultralow PFAS health advisory levels portend regulatory and litigation risks – but do not overextend them
- June EPA finds no safe level for two toxic 'forever chemicals,' found in many U.S. water systems
- May Draft U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 NPDES General Permit (Massachusetts) Facilities: PFAS Monitori
- May Should farmers be concerned about PFAS?
- May Hydroponic native plants to detox PFAS-contaminated water
- May Recommended Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)
- May IWC Learns Of PFAS At Car Wash, Has Town Monitor Holly Estates Subdivision
- April The United States Chamber of Commerce likely delayed EPA's adoption of the 2021 ASTM standard for site assessments but that shouldn't matter to you, Jeffrey R. Porter (mintz.com)
- April EPA Memo - Addressing PFAS Discharges in EPA-Issued NPDES Permits and Expectations Where EPA is the Pretreatment Control Authority
- April 2022 Municipality’s Guide to PFAS Testing and Contamination
- April PFAS FAQs: Updated for 2022
- March Burger King announces global ban of toxic “forever chemicals” in food packaging
- March The It Couple: Environmental Justice and PFAS
- March State health officials urge tough new rules for four PFAS chemicals; enforceable tap water limits of 10 ppt
- March Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
- March Update for Property Purchasers: PFAS, Phase Is, and CERCLA Protections
- March PFAS Update: State-by-State Regulation of PFAS Substances in Drinking Water
- March EPA Releases 2020 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Data, Plans to Eliminate De Minimis Exemption for PFAS
- February Update on FDA’s Continuing Efforts to Understand and Reduce Exposure to PFAS from Foods
- February Analytical Results of Testing Food for PFAS from Environmental Contamination
- February L’Oréal Waterproof Mascara Class Action Alleges Product Contain Hidden Toxic Substances
- February Colorado AG Phil Weiser sues "forever chemical" producers DuPont, Corteva, Chemguard, others (denverpost.com)
- February Duckworth Joins Peters, Moran, Capito, Klobuchar, Lummis to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reduce the Spread of Toxic PFAS at Commercial Airports | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois (senate.gov)
- February Company on bank of Ogeechee River plans to stop using chemicals (bryancountynews.com)
- February Butler Twp., county address PFAS water contamination in residents’ wells (daytondailynews.com)
- February Farmers urge passage of bill to stop agricultural use of PFAS-laden sludge - Portland Press Herald
- February Study: 'Forever chemicals' well below recommended limits in Beloit wells | Health | beloitdailynews.com
- February Minnesota bills to ban 'forever chemicals' in more products (greenwichtime.com)
- February Natural Resources Board kills PFAS groundwater regulations, weakens drinking water standard | Science & Environment | madison.com
- February Fund created to aid Maine farmers affected by chemicals (greenwichtime.com)
- February Pennsylvania DEP to take public comment on ‘forever chemicals’ - The Morning Call (mcall.com)
- February Farmers want bill to ban 'forever chemical' sludge in fields | Govt-and-politics | qctimes.com
- February Fall River firefighter files lawsuit against PFAS chemical companies (heraldnews.com)
- February Editorial: PFAS should not be used in hydraulic fracturing (denverpost.com)
- February PFAS Remediation and the Infrastructure Act
- February PFAS in Cosmetics Continue to Draw Attention as Litigation and Legislation Efforts Mount
- February Orange County launches PFAS water treatment plant
- February Saturday open house: Current and former Hyannis residents needed for national PFAS study
- January U.S. Plastics Pact Brings Together Leading Brands and Materials Manufacturers to Seek Solutions to “Problematic and Unnecessary” Materials
- January EPA Requires Reporting on Releases and Other Waste Management of Certain PFAS, Including PFBS
- January US EPA sued over gaps in PFAS release reporting
- January EPA Announces Addition of Four PFAS to TRI List
- January EPA Continues PFAS Regulatory Efforts with RCRA Rulemaking Announcement
- January New Approach: Proposed PFAS Regulation Erodes TSCA Exemptions
- January National Defense Authorization Act of 2022 passes with provisions for addressing PFAS spills
2021
- December Proposed Bill in Washington to Tackle the Ugly Side of Beauty Products
- December bareMinerals Products Containing PFAs
- December UCMR 5 Places Laser Focus on PFAS chemicals
- December He hunted to feed his family. Now he fears ‘forever chemicals’ have sickened them
- October EPA Finalizes Human Health Toxicity Assessments for GenX Chemicals
- October Now is the Time to Evaluate PFAS Liability
- October EPA Responds to New Mexico Governor and Acts to Address PFAS Under Hazardous Waste Law
- October EPA Announces Key Step to Advance Science, Better Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution
- October Broad Coalition of Advocates, Community Leaders, and Officials Praise EPA’s New Roadmap on PFAS
- October EPA finds chemical contaminating NC river more toxic than previously assessed
- October EPA Seeks Input on Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation
- October EPA's PFAS Strategic Roadmap
- October EPA Working to Finalize New Reporting Rule for Thousands of PFAS Substances
- October ASTM E1527 to clarify PFAS risks for commercial real estate purchasers and lenders
- September EPA Announces Plans for New Wastewater Regulations, Including First Limits for PFAS...
- September EPA Announces First Validated Laboratory Method to Test for PFAS...
- September Wells polluted with PFAS found 18 miles from Chemours chemical plant
- September 3M's support for PFAS could cost taxpayers billions of dollars
- September Michigan Considers Pretreatment Limits for PFAS
- August ‘Forever chemicals’ contamination found at 59 more Defense Department sites
- August Cancers at Pease Air Guard Base: Sen. Shaheen presses VA for further study
- August Advocates seek updated clinical guidance for PFAS contaminated communities from National Academies of Sciences
- August Report: Military bases contaminating Chesapeake Bay with 'forever chemicals'
- August ‘Forever chemicals’ found at military sites near Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia, environmental group says
- August How widespread are PFAS chemcials? CT official are about to inspect more than 2,400 locations.
- August Town Of Chesapeake Beach Conducts Further Testing At The Navy Research Laboratory
- August FDA Reminds Industry of Specific Regulations for the Use of Fluorinated Polyethylene in Food Contact Containers
- August NWRA Urges Senate to Oppose Legislation that would Subject Communities to CERCLA Requirements
- August PFAS Update: Current State-by-State Consumer Products Regulations
- August TSCA's informaton grab - Manufacturers and Importers subjec to proposed expansive ten-year "look back"...
- August Request for Nominations of Experts for the Review of EPA's Draft Toxicological Reviews of Perfluorodecanoic...
- July Some water systems push back on treatment costs for ‘forever chemicals’ regulation
- July 3M, others reach $65 mln deal with NY town over PFOA in drinking water
- July EPA Asks Industry to Stop Making, Importing 600 PFAS
- July New Mexico Petitions U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Initiate Hazardous Waste Listing
- July Orange County launches first water plant to remove PFAS toxins
- June Firefighters Denied Coverage By Veterans Affairs After Exposure To PFAS Firefighting Foam
- June EPA Requesting PFAS Listed as Class of Chemicals
- June Changes Coming for PFAS Due Diligence in M&A, Real Estate Deals
- June ADEQ & Governor Ducey Announce PFAS Funding for Tucson Water
- June State's new PFAS standards take some water supplies offline
- June Cosmetics Companies: Beware of PFAS
- June Governor Petitions EPA to list PFAS as Hazardous Waste
- June Language from PFAS bills rolled into Senate budget
- June Senate bills seek $10 Billion for PFAS Cleanup at Military Sites
- June Bills aim to cleanup up PFAS chemicals
- June Wendy’s, States Ditch Food Wrappers With ‘Forever Chemicals’
- June Scientists Find Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in more than 100 popular make-up products
- May PFAS Air Emission Regulations
- May FDEP issues Statewide PFAS Pilot Study at Drycleaning Sites (May 2021)
- May Study finds alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in US mothers’ breast milk
- May Vermont governor signs restrictions on PFAS 'forever chemicals'
- May Vermont Bans PFAS from Food Packaging and More
- April State of Connecticut PFAS AFFF Take Back Program Announced
- April 2021 PFAS Action Act Introduced to the House of Representatives
- March Nearly 60 closed landfills in 41 counties have PFAS contamination in groundwater...
2020
- December Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), State Legislation and Federal Action
- November EPA Biosolids PFOA & PFOS Problem Formulation Meeting Summary
- January Water utility checking for potentially dangerous chemicals in Carolinas, other states
- January PFAS contamination of drinking water Far more prevalent than previously reported
2019
- December It may cause cancer. Can SC keep unregulated chemical out of the water?
- November Regulation of PFAS Impact on Site Cleanups and Recovery
- November White, CDC feuding over study of toxic chemicals in drinking water
- October Toxic PFAS found in livers of Atlantic seabirds, including those in NC
- September Concerns Rise for household chemical threat to SC drinking water
- July The Air Force polluted 4 SC bases with a toxic firefighting foam, didn’t tell neighbors
- March Maine Creates special task force to study impacts of PFAS
- March California to survey airports, landfills, well for contaminations
- March New Mexico Environmental Defense Dept sues Air Forces over PFAS contaminated groundwater
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