Firefighter Foam Water Pollution in New Jersey Caused Ulcerative Colitis, Lawsuit Claims
A New Jersey woman says she developed ulcerative colitis due to firefighter foam water contamination infecting New Jersey's drinking water supplies.
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PFAS Water Contamination Led to Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, Lawsuit Claims
A New Jersey women blames a number of chemical manufacturers for contaminating New Jersey drinking water supplies, leading to her kidney cancer diagnosis.
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PFAS Settlement Payout Estimates for Water Providers Released By Committee That Negotiated 3M, DuPont Deals
Parties have released estimations of how much water systems may receive in PFAS settlement agreement payouts if two pending deals involving 3M and DuPont are approved.
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PFAS Contamination Map Highlights More than 3,000 Sites Nationwide with Toxic Chemicals in Water Systems
The Environmental Working Group has unveiled a PFAS contamination map which identifies more than 3,100 contaminated locations across the U.S. and its territories.
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EPA’s New Way of Classifying PFAS Could Exclude Many Toxic Chemicals, Critics Say
EPA's plan to classify new PFAS chemicals is getting criticism from health experts and former officials who say it could lead to many dangerous chemicals being approved for use in…
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Air Force Personnel Exposed to AFFF Firefighting Foam Face Increased Testicular Cancer Risks: Study
Federal researchers have linked exposure to PFAS chemicals used in AFFF firefighting foam with an increased risk of testicular cancer among Air Force service members.
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Lawsuits over AFFF Foam and Earplugs Weigh Down 3M Profits, as Company Faces Massive Litigations
3M has reported financial losses tied to the expense of massive litigation filed against it in both firefighter foam lawsuits and hearing loss lawsuits linked to its Combat Arms military…
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Yakima Army Base to Give Local Residents Water Filters Due to PFAS Contamination Risks
The U.S. Army has announced it will provide water filtration systems to nearby homes where high levels of PFAS contamination have been detected, indicating the chemicals leached into local wells…
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Air Force AFFF Exposure Caused Prostate Cancer, According to Lawsuit Against Foam Manufacturers
A former Air Force firefighter says he developed prostate cancer after exposure to AFFF chemicals on military bases nationwide.
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House Lawmakers Call for Extensive EPA Analysis of PFAS Health Risks
A dozen U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the EPA calling for a PFAS health risk assessment focused on the growing use of fluorinated plastic containers.
