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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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California Legislature Passes Trio of PFAS Bills: State Tracker

California lawmakers used the final days of their 2022 legislative session to approve a trio of measures that would limit the amount of PFAS in consumer goods and require stricter reporting of which products contain “forever chemicals.”

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Pentagon Shift to PFAS-Free Foam Spurring ‘Tidal Wave’ of Change

The Pentagon will soon unveil specifications for a PFAS-free replacement for the firefighting foam AFFF, and later will eliminate AFFF’s use. It’s a radical change for the US military that will cascade through the nation’s civilian airports, fire departments, oil refineries, and chemical makers.

3M Loses US Contractor Immunity Argument in PFAS Case (1)

3M Co. failed to persuade the federal judge presiding over PFAS mass tort litigation that the company is immune from liability for alleged damages for the toxic substances as a government contractor.

Chemours Faces Tighter PFAS Discharge Limits at N.C. Plant

The Chemours Co. must further limit discharges of three PFAS into the Cape Fear River under a permit a North Carolina agency approved.

PFAS Health Advisory Not Judicially Reviewable, EPA Tells Court

The Chemours Co. cannot challenge a health advisory about two PFAS it makes, because the advisory imposes no legal obligations, the EPA told a federal court in a motion likely to foreshadow arguments in a second, similar case.

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.