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12/13/2024
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By Ramon Tomey
Texas declares war on FOREVER CHEMICALS: AG Paxton sues 3M and DuPont for marketing toxic PFAS as safe
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against chemical giants 3M and DuPont over PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” accusing them of knowingly producing and marketing toxic substances while misleading the public about their safety. The lawsuit points to scientific evidence linking PFAS to serious health risks, including cancer, liver damage and […]
09/17/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
EPA claims it has no legal obligation to regulate toxic PFAS in sewage sludge, dismisses pollutant that affects every American
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) essentially just admitted that it does not regulate one of the most toxic classes of chemicals proliferating our farms, yards, parks and water supplies. The regulatory body claimed it is not legally required to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the sewage sludge that is applied as fertilizer […]
06/14/2024
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By Cassie B.
EPA sued for failing to prevent toxic PFAS in biosludge from contaminating and destroying farm lands across America
An environmental watchdog group has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Texas farming and ranching families who experienced health problems after their property was polluted with toxic sewage sludge from nearby properties. The suit, which was filed by the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) in the U.S. District Court for the District of […]
04/23/2024
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By Laura Harris
EPA labels two forever chemicals commonly found in cookware, carpets, furniture, cosmetics and firefighting foams as “hazardous substances”
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added two new “forever chemicals” commonly used in making cookware, carpets, furniture and firefighting foams to its danger list. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), which are part of a larger cluster of forever chemicals known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have been voluntarily phased out by U.S. manufacturers in the […]
04/11/2024
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By Cassie B.
Johnson County, Texas, passes resolution banning toxic biosolid applications
Johnson County, Texas, has issued a resolution prohibiting the use of dangerous biosolids there. Although counties only have limited regulating authority on this matter, the resolution seeks to demonstrate their unwillingness to accept these toxic materials. Commissioner Rick Bailey said that the resolution is really more of a request, adding: “We’re asking the city of […]
04/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
Biden admin approves more stringent rules covering “forever chemicals” in drinking water
The administration of President Joe Biden has approved more stringent health advisory limits for two types of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in drinking water. In March 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The proposal seeks to […]
03/19/2024
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By Laura Harris
Maine announces $65 million relief fund for organic farmers impacted by PFAS pollution
Maine has announced a plan to create a $65 million relief fund for organic farmers whose livelihood is being devastated by plastic pollution from per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are common environmental pollutants dubbed “forever chemicals.” These harmful chemicals are used to make different environmental and consumer products like firefighting foams and nonstick products. PFAS has […]
03/01/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Lawsuit accuses Synagro of poisoning farms with PFAS-contaminated BIOSOLIDS “fertilizer”
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group, has announced a lawsuit against a major U.S. producer of so-called “biosolids-based fertilizer” for contaminating the natural environment with toxic chemicals like PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). In what PEER says is the first “in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits,” the […]
02/29/2024
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By News Editors
PFAS in biosolids fertilizer sparks damages lawsuit
Washington, DC — The first in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits has been filed against a major manufacturer of biosolids-based fertilizer for damages caused by toxic chemicals they contain. Fertilizers produced from sewage sludge have dangerous levels of toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according to laboratory testing arranged by Public […]
01/31/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
EPA monitoring a new class of toxic PFAS in municipal water supplies – GenX chemicals
Endocrine disruptors, carcinogens and a plethora of pharmaceutical drugs pollute municipal water supplies, infiltrating our tap water. On March 14, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These “forever” chemicals have been manufactured since the 1940s. Today, these endocrine disruptors […]
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