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• PFAS Risks From Firefighting Foam Were Known by 3M for Decades: Guardian Report

  January 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Documents highlighted by The Guardian reveal that 3M Company knew about the potential risks of PFAS for decades before it informed the public.

• PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Certain Forms of Cancer: Study

  January 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New study links water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals" to increased cancer rates across the U.S. at the county level.

• New Study Links PFAS Exposure to Increased Brain Neurotoxicity

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  PFAS exposure can affect regulation of the brain, resulting in neurotoxicity and increased risk of cell death, although different types of the more than 9,000 compounds may have a variety of effects, a new study indicates.

• Wildland Firefighters Exposed to Dozens of Cancer-Causing Chemicals: Study

  December 27, 2024

  Michael Adams

  At least 31 different carcinogens were found in the wildfire smoke that wildland firefighters regularly inhale over the course of their duties.

• New Hampshire Lawmakers Seek To Extend Statute of Limitation for PFAS Exposure Lawsuits

  December 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Since residents may not know they were exposed to PFAS or recognize the cause of their injuries, New Hampshire State House Representatives are preparing to file legislation to extend the statute of limitations.

• PFAS and Microplastics Make for Toxic Combination: Study

  December 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that exposure to a combination of PFAS and microplastics may have detrimental effects on reproduction and growth.

• Study Finds Link Between PFAS and Kidney Problems Caused by Gut Bacteria

  November 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers in a new study say that the effects of PFAS on certain gut bacteria may be responsible for loss of kidney function in young adults.

• EPA Report Touts “Unprecedented Progress” in PFAS Contamination Cleanup

  November 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  PFAS contamination is described as an “urgent threat to public health and the environment,” in the EPA’s third annual report on efforts to protect communities nationwide and improve their water infrastructure.

• Infant PFAS Exposure Linked to Cholesterol and Weight Problems, Study Warns

  November 13, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study suggests that PFAS exposure in utero could increase the risk of hypertension, diabetes and other metabolic disorders in newborns.

• Class Action Lawsuits Filed Against Hershey’s Over High Levels of PFAS in Chocolate Candy Wrappers

  November 11, 2024

  Michael Adams

  The Hershey Company faces multiple class action lawsuits after independent testing has found dangerous “forever chemicals” in the wrappers of many of its chocolate candies.