WAMC

PFAS contaminants ‘here for the long haul’—DEC issues new guidance, policies on ‘forever chemicals’

On Thursday, the DEC introduced new policies to mitigate the prevalence of PFAS in biosolids and products made from biosolids. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced ...
WRAL

EPA approves new pesticide with PFAS, sparking health concerns

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved another pesticide that contains PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down in the environment. The decision ...
The Hill

EPA plans PFAS discharge limits

The Trump administration will set limits on the amount of “forever chemicals” producers of the toxic substances can discharge into the water, the Environmental ...
KSTP-TV

EPA delays compliance deadline, announces intention to rescind regulation of some types of PFAs

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced upcoming changes to federal regulations surrounding PFAS in drinking water, and delayed the deadline for water systems to comply with maximum ...

As EPA tries to loosen PFAS rules, NC regulators inch toward statewide protections

Some critics say the proposed rules are toothless, but the Environmental Management Commission says they’ll get better.
WUNC

EPA rolls back PFAS drinking water standards a year after the agency adopted them

EPA has announced plans to rollback four of six PFAS drinking water standards. The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans Wednesday to roll back drinking water standards for so-called ...
The National Law Review

Administrators May Change, But PFAS Is Forever: EPA Announces PFAS Plan

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Los Angeles Times

EPA plans to drop limits on some ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for ...
Yahoo

After hailing them as important, EPA cancels PFAS research grants

May 23—Despite hailing them as important, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has canceled $15 million in grants to research and reduce the effect of forever chemicals on farms, including almost ...
WRAL

EPA hasn’t released completed PFAS health review; NC scientists want to know why

A group of North Carolina health and science leaders is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to release a long-awaited toxicity report on PFNA, a “forever chemical” found in drinking water ...
Food & Wine

The EPA Approved a New PFAS Pesticide — Will It Show Up in Your Produce?

It’s been cleared for use on dozens of crops, from potatoes to citrus fruits. Regulators say it will help farmers manage pests and boost yields, but scientists warn these chemicals can build up in ...