PFAS Settlement Payout Estimates for Water Providers Released By Committee That Negotiated 3M, DuPont Deals
Some water systems are likely to receive as much as $77 million if 3M's proposed PFAS settlement payouts are approved.
Some water systems are likely to receive as much as $77 million if 3M's proposed PFAS settlement payouts are approved.
Environmental Working Group has compiled a map of data on 3,186 locations throughout the U.S. that have water contaminated with PFAS chemicals, known to pose serious health risks
Since all "forever chemicals" tested so far have been shown to be toxic and accumulate in the body, critics indicate that the EPA's plan to approve new PFAS on a case-by-case basis is flawed
Heightened risk of testicular cancer among Air Force firefighters was identified, which researchers suspect was due to their exposure to AFFF foam.
3M Company reported $6.84 billion losses in latest quarterly report, as the costs of the firefighter foam and earplug hearing loss lawsuits continue to mount.
The Army indicates it will supply bottled water to homes in the area where high PFAS contamination has been detected until water filtration systems can be installed this fall.
Use of AFFF in the Air Force placed military service members and other residents at an increased risk of prostate cancer and other health problems, according to complaint.
Amid growing evidence that PFAS may cause cancer and other health risks, lawmakers are concerned about the increasing number of product containers being sold to the public that contain the toxic chemicals.
Attorneys General from nearly two dozen states have filed a motion to intervene in PFAS water contamination settlement talks, indicating they feel a $10 billion proposed fund does not go far enough.
A recent study highlighted how AFFF manufacturers intentionally concealed the cancer risks from firefighting foam for decades.