"Will the U.S. Ban PFAS in Food Packaging?"
"A new federal bill could eliminate “forever chemicals” from food production."
Source: Civil Eats, 06/09/2021
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"Wendy’s, States Ditch Food Wrappers With ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"Fast-food restaurants and grocery store chains are joining a growing number of states in pushing “forever chemicals” out of food packaging, despite a federal thumbs-up that allows PFAS to touch what people eat."
Source: Bloomberg Environment, 06/04/2021
"‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Home Fertilizer Made From Sewage Sludge"
"Sewage sludge that wastewater treatment districts across America package and sell as home fertilizer contain alarming levels of toxic PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals”, a new report has revealed. Sludge, which is lightly treated and marketed as “biosolids”, is used by consumers to fertilize home gardens, and the PFAS levels raise concerns that the chemicals are contaminating vegetables and harming those who eat them."
Source: Guardian, 06/01/2021
"Chemical Giants Hid Dangers Of ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Food Packaging"
"Chemical giants DuPont and Daikin knew the dangers of a PFAS compound widely used in food packaging since 2010, but hid them from the public and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), company studies obtained by the Guardian reveal."
Source: Guardian, 05/14/2021
N.C. Pets Have High Levels of PFAS in Blood. Has It Made Them Sick?
"N.C. State researchers tested for PFAS in 31 dogs and 35 horses living near the chemical plant. They found at least one measurable type of PFAS in every dog tested and all but one horse. Some of the levels were staggering."
Source: N.C. Health News, 05/12/2021
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
"‘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
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