Chemical Industry Lobbying And Cash Defeated Regulation In Trump Era
"Industry’s congressional allies defeated nearly all PFAS legislation while the Trump EPA killed, watered down or slowalked new rules".
Source: Guardian, 04/26/2021
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"‘Forever Chemicals’ Coat The Outer Layers Of Biodegradable Straws"
"More evidence that harmful PFAS chemicals are sneaking into some "green" and "compostable" products."
Source: EHN, 04/22/2021
"Industry Eyeing EPA’s Hustle to Control ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"Industry attorneys say they’re bracing for a wave of corporate liability and litigation as the Biden administration works swiftly to fulfill a campaign promise to control “forever chemicals.”
The Environmental Protection Agency this month announced it’s working on three water-related regulations for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. It sent a fourth chemical data-collection proposal to the Office of Management and Budget, or OMB, for approval.
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 03/29/2021
"'Buyer Beware': Ads Hide PFAS Cookware Risks"
"Consumers trying to avoid toxic chemicals in their nonstick cookware face convoluted advertising claims that can confuse even the most well-informed buyers."
Source: E&E News, 03/25/2021
"PFAS In Pesticides: 'A Problem Of Epic Proportions'"
"'Forever chemicals' are present in multiple common pesticides, according to new testing conducted by an environmental watchdog group and released exclusively to E&E News."
Source: E&E News, 03/08/2021
"Firefighters Face Lies, 'Phony' Studies on PFAS Exposure"
"Firefighters attempting to uncover the truth about carcinogens in their protective clothing are confronted with the same playbook chemical companies have used for decades: twisting science to deny and downplay the dangers of their products."
Source: E&E News, 02/18/2021
"States Clash With Pentagon on PFAS Water Limits, Polluted Sites"
"Six states with drinking water standards for so-called “forever chemicals” are now wrestling with what those limits mean when water contamination from Department of Defense sites seep into their communities."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 02/09/2021
"Firefighters Battle an Unseen Hazard: Their Gear Could Be Toxic"
"This week, in a first, firefighters are demanding independent testing for cancer-linked chemicals known as PFAS in their gear and that their union drop sponsorships from chemical and equipment makers."
"Every day at work for 15 years, Sean Mitchell, a captain in the Nantucket Fire Department, has put on the bulky suit that protects him from the heat and flames he faces on the job. But last year, he and his team came across unsettling research: Toxic chemicals on the very equipment meant to protect their lives could instead be making them gravely ill.
Source: NYTimes, 02/02/2021
"DuPont, Chemours in $4 Billion ‘Forever Chemicals’ Cost Pact"
"DuPont de Nemours Inc. and Chemours Co. agreed to a $4 billion settlement of a dispute over environmental liabilities shifted to Chemours after it was spun off in 2015. The accord, which also includes DuPont’s former seed business Corteva Inc., covers payments for liabilities tied to a class of chemicals known as PFAS, the companies said in a statement on Friday."
Source: Bloomberg, 01/25/2021
"Four U.S. Water Stories to Watch in 2021"
Some of last year's top water stories are likely to stay in the news for 2021. They will include water scarcity in the drying colorado river basin, the Biden administration's infrastructure and social justice agenda, the growing burden of customer water debt, and PFAS lawsuits.
Source: Circle of Blue, 01/05/2021
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