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White House Unveils Multiagency Plan to Cut PFAS Pollution

The White House EPA announced on Monday plans, ongoing efforts, and research eight agencies have undertaken to reduce PFAS in the nation’s air, water, land, and food.

Biden’s ‘Bold’ PFAS Regulation Plan Puts Companies on Notice

The Biden administration’s new plan to regulate “forever chemicals” sends a message to U.S. companies to know what goes into their products or eventually face legal consequences, said attorneys involved in litigation over the substances.

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PFAS Measures Advance in State Legislatures: State Tracker

A pilot program to test for PFAS in the blood of 1,000 Indiana firefighters and a ban on PFAS in outdoor clothing sold in New York are among the “forever chemical” bills that are advancing in legislatures across the country.

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EPA Defeats Groups’ Bid to Compel Specific Chemours PFAS Testing

The US Environmental Protection Agency escaped claims brought by groups who say the agency effectively denied its petition to require Chemours Co. to test PFAS, after a federal judge found that the EPA granted the petition.

Coty Gets Dismissal of CoverGirl Mascara Hidden PFAS Lawsuit

Coty Inc. shook off, for now, a proposed class suit alleging it hid the presence of PFAS in CoverGirl mascara, continuing a string of dismissals in cosmetics suits.

PFAS Firefighting Foam Ban Moves Step Forward in European Union

PFAS should be banned from firefighting foams, according to a European Chemicals Agency committee opinion that moves a proposed EU restriction one step closer to adoption.

Shiseido Cosmetics Buyers Failed to Show Harm in PFAS Lawsuit

Shiseido Americas Corp. consumers alleging the company deceptively sold high-end cosmetics as “clean” and “natural” when they contain PFAS didn’t show they’d suffered financial harm.

PFAS: The 'Forever Chemicals'

The EPA says more than 600 PFAS chemicals are in the marketplace in the U.S. While states are racing to regulate PFAS, while the federal government lags.