PFAS Pulse Blog

(HealthDay News) -- Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have broken new ground, linking "forever chemicals" in the blood to poor sleep.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is taking direct final action to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulation with reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Use the link below to view a PDF of the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Federal Research and Development Strategic Plan.

The US Supreme Court’s June 28 decision to end judicial deference to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of laws comes at a pivotal time for new regulations related to “forever chemicals”—per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances known as PFAS.

EPA's explanation that PFAS are unsafe in minute concentrations is turning out to have serious ramifications for many, including EPA.

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.

Three organizations filed a petition in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia challenging the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) designation of perfluorooctanoic acid (“PFOA”) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (“PFOS”) as Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) hazardous substances.

NATURE.COM -- Lithium-ion battery components are at the nexus of sustainable energy and environmental release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...