Cover Girl Lawsuit Alleges Products Exposed Consumers to Dangerous PFAS Chemicals
Lawsuit claims the products were falsely advertised as safe, despite containing toxic chemicals linked to a host of adverse health effects.
Tag Archives: PFAS
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EPA Hearing On Two Major PFAS Chemicals Leads To Calls For Cancer Warnings
PFOA and PFOS are two of the most commonly known and most closely studied PFAS chemicals, and are frequently linked to drinking water contamination.
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Anti-Fogging Sprays and Wipes For Glasses Loaded With Toxic PFAS Chemicals, Duke Researchers Warn
The anti-fogging products contain toxic PFAS chemicals which have undergone little scientific study, meaning the health risks are unknown.
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Wisconsin May Become Latest State To Begin Regulating Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Found In Firefighter Foam
Hundreds of wells across the state have been found to be contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals used in some firefighting foam over the last year.
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Maine Residents Warned Not To Eat Deer Near PFAS Contamination Site
The sites are known to be contaminated with PFAS from municipal and industrial sludge which was used as fertilizer.
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Firefighting Foam Water Contamination Lawsuits On Track For First Jury Trial in Jan. 2023
The Court expects to choose the first water contamination lawsuit over firefighting foam to go to trial by late September 2022.
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Microplastics and Polystyrene Pollution May Contribute To Antibiotic Resistance: Study
Many microplastics also contain and release PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to numerous adverse health effects.
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Skin Cancer Lawsuit Filed By Firefighter Over Foam Exposure Risks
Lawsuit alleges manufacturers of firefighting foam failed to disclose risk that PFAS may infiltrated human blood, leading to the diagnosis of skin cancer
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Infrastructure Bill Contains $10B to Clean Up Water Contaminants From Toxic Firefighter Foam
EPA says the new funds could help them develop more stringent and effective PFAS regulations
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EPA To Issue Reporting Requirements for 20 PFAS Compounds Before End of the Year: Report
The EPA hopes these early data collection efforts will work as a guide for prioritizing which of the more than 2,000 PFAS compounds in circulation should be addressed.
