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White House Unveils Multiagency Plan to Cut PFAS Pollution

The White House EPA announced on Monday plans, ongoing efforts, and research eight agencies have undertaken to reduce PFAS in the nation’s air, water, land, and food.

Biden’s ‘Bold’ PFAS Regulation Plan Puts Companies on Notice

The Biden administration’s new plan to regulate “forever chemicals” sends a message to U.S. companies to know what goes into their products or eventually face legal consequences, said attorneys involved in litigation over the substances.

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PFAS Measures Advance in State Legislatures: State Tracker

A pilot program to test for PFAS in the blood of 1,000 Indiana firefighters and a ban on PFAS in outdoor clothing sold in New York are among the “forever chemical” bills that are advancing in legislatures across the country.

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DuPont Trims Suez Water New York’s PFAS Contamination Lawsuit

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. still must face one claim that it contaminated New York water with PFAS, although a federal judge dismissed four related claims against the company and allowed Chemours Co. to exit the suit.

Saint-Gobain Wins Appeal on ‘Forever Chemical’ Health Monitoring

Medical monitoring for the increased health risk caused by exposure to a toxic substance isn’t enough to establish a legal injury under New Hampshire law, the state’s high court ruled Tuesday.

NY To Ban Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in New Clothing By 2025

New York by 2025 would ban the sale of new clothing containing PFAS, a class of chemicals that have been linked to cancer, according to a bill headed to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her consideration.

Firefighters Union Files Suit Over Toxic PFAS in Protective Gear

The National Fire Protection Association imposed a testing standard that required the use of PFAS in firefighter protective gear despite the chemicals’ health risks, the International Association of Fire Fighters alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday in Massachusetts state court.

PFAS: The 'Forever Chemicals'

The EPA says more than 600 PFAS chemicals are in the marketplace in the U.S. While states are racing to regulate PFAS, while the federal government lags.