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PFAS pollution sparks legal battles across Maryland

8 days ago -

In recent months, Maryland has become a focal point in the growing national fight against the pollution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of "forever chemicals" linked to serious health risks. Salisbury residents are now threatening legal action against Perdue Agribusiness for allegedly releasing PFAS into drinking and groundwater, while the Maryland Attorney General has filed lawsuits against W.L. Gore and Associates ...

PFAS in biosolids fertilizer sparks damages lawsuit

February 29, 2024 -

(Article republished from Peer.org)

Five farmers from Johnson County, Texas, filed a lawsuit this week against Synagro Technologies, Inc. and its Texas affiliate. The lawsuit alleges that Synagro’s biosolids-fertilizer contains high levels of PFAS that poisoned them, killed their livestock, polluted their water, and rendered their property worthless. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), several of the PFAS found in the biosolids ...

EPA pledges to regulate PFAS in drinking water

January 28, 2021 -

The toxic chemicals, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have contaminated drinking water in the U.S. over the past few decades. More than two years ago, a former EPA administrator claimed the agency would regulate PFAS in drinking water after experts found PFAS were linked to various health risks.

But it wasn't until Tuesday that anything came of that promise. The agency said it will now work on a national drinking water regulation ...

A rollback of environmental protections: Trump withdraws EPA’s PFAS limits

January 30, 2025 -

In a move that has sparked widespread concern among environmental and health advocates, President Donald Trump's administration has withdrawn a critical draft rule aimed at limiting toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in industrial wastewater. The draft, which the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent to the White House for review in June 2024, was seen as a significant step toward addressing the growing health crisis posed ...

Scientists challenge WHO draft guidelines for PFAS in drinking water

November 24, 2022 -

The coalition of 116 scientists, all experts on PFAS, accused the global health body of disregarding the dangers of forever chemicals to human health and failing to suggest proper protective measures in the draft guidelines for PFAS in drinking water standards. In their Nov. 10 letter, they called for the WHO guidelines to be either "significantly revised" or withdrawn.

In comparison, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its PFAS ...

Evidence proves the EPA downplayed the toxic threat of PFAs

September 22, 2018 -

You might not be too familiar with the term perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, but there’s an excellent chance you’ve been exposed to them as they’ve made their way into a great number of everyday products over the years. They’re the substances that make Teflon and Scotch Gard so toxic, and they can also be found in everything from sofas and gum wrappers to firefighting foam and carpets.

In an explosive report, ProPublica has revealed how the Environmental ...

How PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, increase your cancer risk

January 20, 2025 -

According to a report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Nov. 20, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, have been found to pollute 2,394 water sites, exposing millions of Americans to these man-made fluorinated chemicals that have been classified as "possible human carcinogens."

Researchers from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) estimate that more than 200 million Americans are currently drinking ...

Lawsuit accuses Synagro of poisoning farms with PFAS-contaminated BIOSOLIDS “fertilizer”

March 01, 2024 -

In what PEER says is the first "in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits," the claim against Synagro, which produces crop fertilizers from sewage sludge contaminated with all sorts of deadly toxins, alleges the company is responsible for unleashing "a major threat to American agriculture and public health."

Five farmers from Johnson County, Tex., filed the suit against Synagro Technologies, Inc. and its Texas affiliate for poisoning their farms with PFAS-contaminated ...

Tampons, including “organic” brands, found to contain toxic PFAS (fluorine) chemicals

November 03, 2022 -

In partnership with EHN.org, Mamavation tested 23 different tampon products in a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-certified lab, five of which tested positive for PFAS at levels ranging from 19 parts per million (ppm) to 28 ppm.

The five brands in question, two of which are labeled as "organic," include the following:

The research was funded in part by EHN.org, while Pete Myers, chief scientist at Environmental Health ...

Oral-B Glide dental floss contains TOXIC PFAS chemicals, warn researchers

March 12, 2019 -

A new study published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology found that many people are ending up with a chemical known as PFAS in their bodies thanks to their use of Oral-B Glide dental floss and similar products.

PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are toxic chemicals that have been linked to problems like thyroid disease, testicular cancer, high cholesterol, decreased fertility, damage to the immune system, kidney ...

Study finds so-called “greener” alternatives to plastic straws contain harmful PFAS

November 08, 2024 -

This is part of a wider study looking at how many reusable plastic products used by the food industry contain PFAS, a group of synthetic pollutants known to be harmful to wildlife, humans and the rest of the environment. These harmful substances are even found in supposedly "greener" and more environmentally friendly alternative products.

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Antwerp in Belgium and published in the journal Food Additives ...

Scary new study reveals PFAS “forever chemicals” can seep through human skin

July 12, 2024 -

This is according to a study carried out by researchers from the University of Birmingham, who conducted research with lab-grown tissue designed to mimic human skin to get a clearer picture of how much of these chemicals are absorbed.

They determined that “uptake through the skin could be a significant source of exposure to these harmful chemicals.” After applying samples of 17 PFAS compounds to their tissue model, they measured the proportions that were absorbed....

Study reveals a link between PFAS exposure and delayed puberty in girls

March 31, 2024 -

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 long been a cause for concern due to its widespread presence in soil, water, food, and even human blood.

The study, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, involves 823 girls aged six to eight years old, with 379 of them coming ...

Ketchup, mayo and other common staple foods tainted with toxic PFAS chemicals

March 24, 2023 -

Confirming what earlier research also found, the study focused on the tendency of PFAS to contaminate various pesticide products via the plastic storage containers that hold them. It turns out that the very same thing is happening to food products stored in plastic containers.

The data is so disturbing and serious that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a warning to the public about the potential for direct PFAS contamination ...

EPA doing “bare minimum” to address toxic PFAS pollutants in drinking water

July 17, 2022 -

A July 16 article published by the Guardian revealed that the type of water testing relied on by the EPA is limited in scope and probably missing significant levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollutants.

The British newspaper examined water samples from nine PFAS hot spots in the U.S. using two types of tests: the EPA 537 and the total organic fluorine (TOF) test. EPA 537 can only detect 30 types of the approximately 9,000 compounds....

Texas sues 3M and DuPont for deceptive marketing of PFAS-contaminated household products

December 13, 2024 -

The State of Texas is taking direct action against companies like 3M and DuPont, accusing them of misleading consumers about the dangers of so-called "forever chemicals" in everyday household products. Attorney General Ken Paxton is leading the charge, aiming to hold these corporations accountable for years of deceptive practices that put the health of Texans at risk.

PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of synthetic ...

Maine announces $65 million relief fund for organic farmers impacted by PFAS pollution

March 19, 2024 -

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 long been a cause for concern due to its widespread presence in soil, water, food and even human blood.

For farming, one main source of PFAS is the use of sewage waste as fertilizer. During wastewater treatment, solids are separated from ...

Forever chemicals: Study shows exposure to PFAS linked to post-diet weight gain

May 08, 2023 -

According to a study published in the journal Obesity, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are linked to obesity and weight gain after following a healthy diet.Dangerous "forever chemicals"

PFAS are common environmental pollutants dubbed "forever chemicals." These harmful chemicals are used to make a variety of products like firefighting foam and nonstick products.

For the study, the researchers investigated a frustrating problem ...

Maine becomes first state to enact broad ban of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”

July 21, 2021 -

The groundbreaking law bans manufacturers from using chemicals known as PFAS in all products by the year 2030, with exceptions only being made for instances where it is “currently unavoidable.”

PFAS, or poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances, are often used to give products stain- and water-resistant properties. They are used in products such as cosmetics, waterproof textiles, dental floss, stain protectors on carpets and furniture, guitar strings and cookware....