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

13 days ago -

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 chemicals ...

Texas declares war on FOREVER CHEMICALS: AG Paxton sues 3M and DuPont for marketing toxic PFAS as safe

13 days ago -

Texas Attorney General (AG) Ken Paxton has filed a landmark lawsuit against two major chemical manufacturers over so-called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals."

Paxton's lawsuit filed Wednesday, Dec. 11, accused chemical giants 3M and DuPont of knowingly producing and marketing toxic PFAS while misleading the public about their safety. The complaint marks a significant escalation in the ...

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 ...

PFAS chemicals are now in the drinking water of about 16 million Americans, new study concludes

May 23, 2018 -

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) mapped out communities in the U.S. whose drinking water showed high levels of PFAS. Residents of those counties – like the 70,000 people who live in Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania – are at risk from potential illnesses.

A decade ago, the sites with known cases of PFAS-contaminated drinking water supplies could be counted on two hands. Now, they number close to 100, said the EWG.

Many of these sites ...

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

2 months ago -

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 & Contaminants: ...

PFAs, chemicals commonly found in household and everyday items, found to interfere with metabolism and body weight

April 07, 2018 -

The research team came from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and they published their findings in the online journal PLOS Medicine.

The full study can be found here.

The study recommended that dieters – be they obese or not, and especially if they are women – who wished to keep their weight down for the long run must reduce their exposure to PFAs or avoid the obesogens altogether.

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EPA claims it has no legal obligation to regulate toxic PFAS in sewage sludge, dismisses pollutant that affects every American

September 17, 2024 -

Lawsuit exposes EPA's willful disregard for PFAS proliferation in the environment

The lawsuit, initiated in June 2024, was filed on behalf of a group of Texas farmers and ranchers who allege that PFAS contamination from sewage sludge has led to severe health issues among their livestock. The farmers believe that the toxic sewage sludge is not only jeopardizing their animals’ health and their livelihoods, but its proliferation has also devalued their property....

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....

EPA sued for failing to prevent toxic PFAS in biosludge from contaminating and destroying farm lands across America

June 14, 2024 -

The suit, which was filed by the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, maintains that the Environmental Protection Agency violated the Clean Water Act by not disclosing the presence of more than 18 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in treated sewage sludge that was spread across the families’ farmland in the Fort Worth area.

In addition, they claim that the EPA was neglectful ...

Maker of Prime drinks sued over PFAS and claims of excessive caffeine in its beverages

May 09, 2024 -

The class-action lawsuit against Prime Hydration LLC was filed on April 8 in the Southern District of New York. Poughkeepsie, New York resident Lara Vera filed the suit in federal court on behalf of herself and other shoppers who purchased Prime products across the country.

The plaintiffs accused Prime Hydration of "misleading and deceptive practices" concerning the company's 12-ounce (oz) energy drinks. Despite being advertised as having only 200 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, ...

Common bandages contain alarming levels of cancer-causing PFAS, which leach directly into the blood

April 11, 2024 -

According to the investigation, bandages from some of the most well-known brands, like Band-Aid and Curad, contain hazardous amounts of these “forever chemicals.” The testing revealed the presence of fluorine in more than two dozen bandages, which are widely available in medicine cabinets across the nation.

PFAS compounds are strong chemicals that can withstand being in the environment for many years because they have links between fluorine and carbon atoms. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

EPA monitoring a new class of toxic PFAS in municipal water supplies – GenX chemicals

January 31, 2024 -

PFAS include chemicals that are used to make firefighting foams, coatings for clothes and furniture, and food contact substances, to name just a few sources. If a product advertises non-stick, waterproof, or stain-resistant, it likely contains some form of PFAS. As the toxicity of PFAS become well known, industries have switched to alternative chemicals in their manufacturing processes, namely GenX chemicals. However, these chemicals are slowly becoming ...

Regulators STILL allowing toxic BIOSLUDGE to be dumped all over food crops, polluting them with PFAS “forever chemicals”

June 12, 2023 -

Maine and Michigan are the only two states where PFAS testing is required, while the other 48 refuse to test for PFAS. The result is PFAS contamination all throughout the food supply, and even inside people's bodies.

The state of Virginia, for instance, actually increased the amount of sludge permitted to be dumped on farmland with no PFAS testing. Similarly, Alabama continues to reject pleas by residents and environmental groups to test ...

18 Popular US-made soft contact lenses found to contain high levels of harmful PFAS

May 25, 2023 -

Forever chemicals do not naturally break down either in the environment or even within the human body. Unfortunately, more and more of them are being found in various consumer products.

The research, led by product investigation organization Mamavation, in partnership with Environmental Health News and several American universities, found that 18 popular soft contact lens brands contained extremely high levels of organic fluorine, a marker for PFAS. (Related: Industry ...

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 ...

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 ...

Revealed: Nearly 100 potential PFAS-polluted sites in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia from fracking waste

December 23, 2022 -

(Article by Kristina Marusic republished from EHN.org)

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been used in hydraulic fracturing and other types of oil and gas wells across the U.S. for at least a decade.

Exposure to the chemicals, which are also used to make various consumer products nonstick and waterproof, is linked to health problems including kidney and testicular cancer, liver and thyroid problems, reproductive problems, lowered vaccine ...