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• PFAS Chemicals Found in Commonly Used Pesticides, Study Finds

  May 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study warn of high levels of PFAS chemicals in commonly used pesticides and insecticides.

• New Study Links PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water to Increased Risk of Obesity

  May 4, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study show high levels of certain PFAS chemicals appear to increase the risks that lost weight will return.

• PFOA or PFOS in Drinking Water Are Not Safe At Any Level, Per EPA Proposed Regulations

  April 12, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has proposed strict drinking water limits for some PFAS chemicals, saying they are carcinogens and that no level of exposure is safe.

• Toxic Lead Pipes Still Carry Water to 9.2 Million Homes in U.S., Posing Health Risks for Children

  April 11, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  An EPA survey has revealed there are more than 9 million lead drinking water pipes still in use across the U.S., putting children at risk of lead exposure.

• $54M PFAS Settlement Approved in Toxic Chemical Dumping Lawsuits Against 3M, Wolverine Worldwide

  April 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  3M and Wolverine Worldwide will pay $54 million to resolve PFAS contamination claims by hundreds of Kent County, Michigan property owners.

• Lithium in Drinking Water May Increase Autism Risks: Study

  April 5, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study warn that exposure to high levels of lithium in drinking water during pregnancy may increase the risk of having a child with autism.

• Philadelphia Drinking Water Contamination Concerns from Chemical Spill Resulted in Warning for Area Residents

  March 27, 2023

  Martha Garcia

  Philadelphia officials warned residents over the weekend of a chemical spill which could lead to drinking water contamination, urging them to switch to bottled water for a short time.

• California Files Water Contamination Lawsuit Against Makers of Toxic Firefighter Foam and PFAS Chemicals

  November 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The state of California has filed a toxic firefighter foam and PFAS water contamination lawsuit against 3M and other chemical manufacturers.

• Baltimore City Files Water Contamination Lawsuit Against Manufacturers of Toxic PFAS Chemicals

  November 8, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The City of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against numerous chemical manufacturers for PFAS water contamination it says was caused by toxic firefighter foam chemicals.

• Polluters Dumped 200 Million lbs. of Toxic Substances in U.S. Waters in 2020: Report

  October 4, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Polluters dumped hundreds of millions of pounds of toxic chemicals into America's waters in 2020, according to a new report.