Forever Chemicals / PFAS
Air Force Investigating 7,000-Gallon PFAS Spill at New Mexico Base
Military.com by Thomas Novelly Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico is investigating the environmental toll after 7,000 gallons of chemically contaminated water spilled on the facility over the summer, according to a public announcement by the base. The tainted water contained PFAS — per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances commonly known as “forever chemicals” because they do not…
Read MoreGetting Pfas Out of Drinking Water
C&EN (Chemical & Engineering News) by Britt E. Erickson When scientists discovered three per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at worrisome levels in the drinking water provided to about 450 people in rural Maysville, North Carolina, town officials sprang into action. It was 2019, and at the time, there were no guidelines or federal limits for PFAS in…
Read MoreToxic PFAS Absorbed Through Skin at Levels Higher than Previously Thought
The Guardian by Tom Perkins New research “for the first time proves” toxic PFAS forever chemicals are absorbed through human skin, and at levels much higher than previously thought. Though modeling and research has suggested the dangerous chemicals are absorbed through skin, University of Birmingham researchers say they used lab-grown tissue that mimics human skin to determine…
Read MoreScientists Urge Canada to Address PFAS in the Great Lakes
The Narwhal by Fatima Syed Canada – The release of everyday wastewater from our homes and businesses into the environment is Canada’s largest source of water pollution. This dirty water is full of toxic substances that can harm our lakes and rivers. Some is removed or treated, like the phosphorus in sewage that creates harmful algae…
Read MoreLawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ PFAS Lawsuits That Could Dwarf Asbestos
New York Times by Hiroko Tabuchi New York, NY – At an industry presentation about dangerous “forever chemicals,” lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation. They were referring to PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have emerged as one of the major pollution issues of our time. Used for decades in countless everyday…
Read MoreMore Pentagon PFAS Drinking Water Analyses Spurred by EPA Rule
Bloomberg by Pat Rizzuto and Paul Murphy Washington, DC – The Department of Defense is reviewing the amount of PFAS in drinking water supplies at some of its sites due to the EPA’s recent rule limiting five “forever chemicals.” But plans to investigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances’ (PFAS) contamination on military bases and take action when needed…
Read MorePentagon Warns of ‘Decades-long’ Effort to Comply with PFAS Rule
E&E by Elie Borst Washington, DC – One of the Department of Defense’s top environmental officials told lawmakers Tuesday it could take decades to get in compliance with EPA’s first-ever limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Those limits, finalized last week, give water providers five years to bring PFAS contamination below the acceptable thresholds. “This is a…
Read MoreEPA Announces significant Investment Across the Nation for Lead Pipe Replacement to Advance Safe Drinking Water, as Part of Investing in America Agenda
EPA Washington, DC Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced millions from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to help Missouri and other states identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. Working collaboratively, EPA and the State Revolving Funds are advancing the President’s Justice40 Initiative to ensure that 40%…
Read MoreMore Pentagon PFAS Drinking Water Analyses Spurred by EPA Rule
Bloomberg by Pat Rizzuto and Paul Murphy Washington, DC – The Department of Defense is reviewing the amount of PFAS in drinking water supplies at some of its sites due to the EPA’s recent rule limiting five “forever chemicals.” But plans to investigate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances’ (PFAS) contamination on military bases and take action when needed…
Read MorePentagon Warns of ‘Decades-long’ Effort to Comply with PFAS Rule
E&E by Elie Borst Washington, DC – One of the Department of Defense’s top environmental officials told lawmakers Tuesday it could take decades to get in compliance with EPA’s first-ever limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Those limits, finalized last week, give water providers five years to bring PFAS contamination below the acceptable thresholds. “This is a…
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