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Stay up to date with new developments regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their regulation. HRP Associates will keep you informed when PFAS related cases make the headlines.

PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ found in Florida rain, study says
November 4th, 2024
Review study here; click the link below to view the article.
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USGS Warns: Millions of Americans May Be Drinking Contaminated Water
October 30th, 2024
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Maine asks hunters to avoid eating deer, turkey in some areas because of PFAS contamination
October 28th, 2024
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Air Force Reverses Course, Strikes Deal with EPA to Clean Up PFAS-Tainted Water in Arizona
October 25th, 2024
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PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Could Disrupt Sleep
October 7th, 2024
(HealthDay News) -- Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have broken new ground, linking "forever chemicals" in the blood to poor sleep.
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EPA Pushes Back Due Date for TSCA PFAS Reporting
September 5th, 2024
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).
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Federal Research and Development Strategic Plan
August 1st, 2024
Use the link below to view a PDF of the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Federal Research and Development Strategic Plan.
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EPA’s ‘Forever Chemicals’ Rule at Risk Without Chevron Deference
July 30th, 2024
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.
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EPA's explanation that PFAS are unsafe in minute concentrations
July 29th, 2024
EPA's explanation that PFAS are unsafe in minute concentrations is turning out to have serious ramifications for many, including EPA.
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What is ‘Teflon flu’? It’s linked to a coating on some nonstick pans.
July 24th, 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.
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