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• Link Between AFFF and Liver Cancer, Thyroid Cancer To Be Examined by MDL Court

  February 17, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is preparing a second round of AFFF lawsuits for early trials, and has asked the parties to make educational presentations on the risk of liver cancer and thyroid cancer from firefighting foam chemicals at a Science Day in June 2025.

• Red Hill Water Contamination Caused by Navy Mismanagement, Report Claims

  February 12, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuit claims a Hawaiian drinking water reservoir was contaminated multiple times by jet fuel and firefighting foam due to the Navy’s mismanagement of chemicals, and leaks at the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility.

• Lawsuit Calls for FDA To Set PFAS Limits for Food

  February 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  After receiving no response from the FDA on a petition to limit the amount of PFAS in U.S. foods, an Arizona environmental group has filed a lawsuit to force the agency into action.

• Study Finds Microplastics in Tap and Bottled Water Small Enough To Pass Into Human Blood, Organs

  February 3, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Bottled water and tap water may often contain microplastics that are small enough to enter the bloodstream, potentially causing adverse health effects, according to new findings.

• PFAS Risks From Firefighting Foam Were Known by 3M for Decades: Guardian Report

  January 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Documents highlighted by The Guardian reveal that 3M Company knew about the potential risks of PFAS for decades before it informed the public.

• 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.

• Total Number of Camp Lejeune Injury Claims Drops to 480K, After De-Duplication Process: Report

  January 9, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  After accounting for duplicate filings, settlements and dismissals, the number of Camp Lejeune lawsuits and administrative claims brought against the U.S. government has dropped to below half a million.

• New Hampshire Lawmakers Seek To Extend Statute of Limitation for PFAS Exposure Lawsuits

  December 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Since residents may not know they were exposed to PFAS or recognize the cause of their injuries, New Hampshire State House Representatives are preparing to file legislation to extend the statute of limitations.

• PFAS and Microplastics Make for Toxic Combination: Study

  December 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study indicate that exposure to a combination of PFAS and microplastics may have detrimental effects on reproduction and growth.

• EPA Finalizes Ban on Chemicals Linked to Camp Lejeune Cancer Side Effects

  December 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  TCE and PCE are among the chemicals found in Camp Lejeune water decades ago,, which have been linked to an increased risk of various cancers, Parkinson’s disease and other health risks.