Minnesota Tribal School Fights To Eliminate PFAS in Drinking Water
"As the United States begins to crack down on PFAS contamination, Indigenous communities are getting left behind."
Source: Grist, 08/16/2023
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"Md.’s Largest Water Utility Sues Dupont, 3M Over ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"Maryland’s largest water utility filed a lawsuit against more than a dozen companies Friday, alleging that they knowingly polluted the water supply with “forever chemicals” and saying that they should bear the burden of upgrading systems to remove these toxic substances."
Source: Washington Post, 08/09/2023
Chemical Companies’ PFAS Payouts Are Huge – But The Problem Is Even Bigger
"When the chemical giant 3M agreed in early June to pay up to $12.5bn to settle a lawsuit over PFAS contamination in water systems across the nation, it was hailed by attorneys as “the largest drinking water settlement in American history”, and viewed as a significant win for the public in the battle against toxic “forever chemicals”.
Source: Guardian, 08/04/2023
22 Attorneys General Oppose 3M Settlement Over PFAS In Water Systems
"Twenty-two attorneys general urged a federal court Wednesday to reject a proposed $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially dangerous chemicals, saying it lets manufacturer 3M Co. off too easily."
Source: AP, 07/27/2023
Researchers Find Evidence Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Blood Of Pregnant Women
"California researchers have found new evidence that several chemicals used in plastic production and a wide array of other industrial applications are commonly present in the blood of pregnant women, creating increased health risks for mothers and their babies."
Source: Guardian, 07/21/2023
"Almost Half Of U.S. Tap Water Contains ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"The most high-profile chemicals under fire from the Biden administration likely permeate almost half of U.S. tap water systems, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey that raises yet more concerns about the sprawling family of compounds."
Source: E&E News, 07/06/2023
"Study Details Efforts by Makers of Forever Chemicals to Hide Their Harms"
"After examining decades of once-secret files, researchers find that DuPont and 3M waited at least 20 years before disclosing dangers of PFAS."
Source: Inside Climate News, 06/28/2023
"3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits"
"The chemical and manufacturing giant 3M reached a $10.3 billion settlement on Thursday with U.S. cities and towns over their claims that the company contaminated drinking water with so-called forever chemicals used in everything from firefighting foam to nonstick coatings."
Source: NYTimes, 06/23/2023
"States Sue DuPont, 3M in Search of Funds for PFAS Cleanup Costs"
"States facing mounting costs over the cleanup of “forever chemicals” have directed their attention at chemical manufacturers, with a flurry of lawsuits coming as the companies reach large settlements over similar pollution claims."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/12/2023
Chemical Industry Used Big Tobacco’s Tactics To Conceal Evidence Of PFAS Risks
"Like the tobacco industry before it, the chemical industry managed to keep PFAS’s health risks hidden from the public for decades. A new peer-reviewed study dissecting PFAS producers’ public relations strategies provides a smoking gun timeline composed of industry studies and comments from DuPont and 3M officials showing they knew the dangers, but publicly insisted the chemicals were safe."
Source: Guardian, 06/08/2023
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