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• Maui Wildfire Firefighters Saw Spike in PFAS Blood Levels, CDC Reports

  February 13, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Federal officials indicate that firefighters who responded to the Maui Wildfires in 2023 had a higher incidence of PFAS in their blood one month after their initial response when compared with other first responders.

• 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.

• FDA Bans Use of Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging Amid Rising Evidence of Health Risks

  February 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA indicates that PFAS chemicals have been removed from food packaging products in the U.S., due to growing concerns over the potential adverse health risks.

• Prenatal Exposure to PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Increases Child Obesity Risk: Study

  June 15, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates prenatal exposure to PFAS chemicals increases the risk that the mother's child will be overweight.

• Coca-Cola Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over High PFAS Levels in Simply Orange Juice Products

  January 27, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A new lawsuit claims Simply Tropical juice products contain high levels of PFAS chemicals which increase the risks of cancer and other adverse events.

• Environmental Group Files PFAS Contamination Lawsuit Against Pennsylvania Recycling Company

  January 16, 2023

  Russell Maas

  A Pennsylvania company faces a PFAS water contamination lawsuit for allegedly discharging toxic "forever chemicals" into the Susquehanna River.

• Baltimore City Files Lawsuit Over Cigarette Butt Litter Against Tobacco Companies

  November 28, 2022

  Russell Maas

  The City of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit calling for tobacco manufacturers to pay for the cleanup costs of cigarette filter litter.

• 3M Settlement Reached with EPA to Clean PFAS Contamination at Cordova, Il. Facility

  November 4, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  3M Company has reached a settlement with the EPA over PFAS remediation efforts and monitoring near its Cordova, Illinois manufacturing facility.

• Boston Bans All Artificial Turf in City Parks Due to PFAS Toxic Effects

  October 5, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Boston's Mayor has announced artificial turf will no longer be installed in city parks due to the risks of PFAS exposure.

• Researchers Warn About Evidence of PFAS in Umbilical Cord Blood Across the Globe

  October 3, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A new study finds PFAS are common in umbilical cord blood, presenting potential health risks to children around the globe.