New Mexico Sues Manufacturers of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Amid Health Concerns June 9, 2023 By Morgan Lee New Mexico’s attorney general and its Environment Department filed suit against the manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals,” commonly referred to...
Republican Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution June 7, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican legislators have proposed a sweeping new plan to address PFAS pollution that would create grants...
Rhode Island AG Sues Manufacturers of Forever Chemicals May 26, 2023 Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha yesterday filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly...
Wisconsin Republicans Propose $125M to Combat PFAS Pollution May 24, 2023 By Todd Richmond and Scott Bauer MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Republicans on Thursday announced plans to put $125 million aside to combat pollution from so-called...
Minnesota on Verge of Banning Forever Chemicals May 11, 2023 By Steve Karnowski ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota is on the verge of banning non-essential uses of “forever chemicals.” And lawmakers say...
States Consider Ban on Cosmetics With ‘Forever Chemicals’ April 11, 2023 By Lisa Rathke A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a group of...
EPA to Propose Limits on Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water March 8, 2023 By Michael Phillis The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are...
3M Belgian Settlement Signals Increased Risk of ‘Toxic Torts’ in Europe September 16, 2022 By Adam Grossman and Sheryll Mangahas “Toxic torts,” which are lawsuits alleging damage to human health or the environment caused by specific substances, are increasingly common...
‘Forever Chemicals’ Pose Risk Even at Very Low Levels: EPA June 20, 2022 By Matthew Daly The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than...
Maine Lawmakers Move to Phase Out PFAS April 11, 2022 Lawmakers in Maine have made a move toward banning pesticides that contain long-lasting chemicals. The proposal would ban distribution of...