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Governor signs PFAS bill into law
- Governor Phil Scott enacted legislation limiting the use of PFAS chemicals in products such as firefighting equipment, dental floss, various cleaning agents, and containers treated with fluorine in Vermont.
- This legislation builds on earlier Vermont laws addressing PFAS in textiles, cookware, personal care products, and aims to reduce ongoing toxic exposure.
- Fish from the Pere Marquette River in Lake County, including pumpkinseed, have been found to contain high concentrations of PFOS, with pumpkinseed showing amounts as high as 294.1 parts per billion.
- More than 100 Georgia drinking water systems were tested, with about one-third showing PFAS levels above safe thresholds, and Summerville recorded over 50 parts per trillion; the EPA proposes a 4 ppt limit.
- Experts urge rapid government action and filtration upgrades to address PFAS, which are linked to cancer, liver and thyroid diseases, and developmental problems in children.
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Forever Chemical Contamination Found in North Georgia Water, Scientists Sound the Alarm – Knowhere News
Recent water tests in North Georgia have revealed something alarming. High levels of “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, were found in the region’s water systems, and scientists are now raising serious health concerns. PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are man-made chemicals used in a wide range of products like non-stick pans, water-resistant fabrics, food packaging, and firefighting foam. The problem is that they don’t …
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Governor signs PFAS bill into law
MONTPELIER -- Gov. Phil Scott signed into law further restrictions on the use of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting gear, dental floss, cleaning products, and fluorine-treated containers.
Suffolk County Water Authority reaches PFAS cleanup goal 6 years early
Vials containing PFAS samples sit in a tray.(Joshua A. Bickel / AP)The Suffolk County Water Authority says all of its drinking water wells are now in compliance with new federal standards for PFAS — harmful "forever chemicals" linked to serious health risks.Test results show PFAS levels are now below four parts per trillion, the limit required for all wells nationwide by 2031. The authority reached the milestone six years ahead of schedule.Autho…
Wisconsin state Rep. Billings on budget talks, Campbell PFAS relief and funding UW-La Crosse’s science center
WIZMnews.com Wisconsin state Assembly Rep. Jill Billings in studio for a wide-ranging conversation on state budget talks, UW-L and other legislation in progress, plus some potential PFAS relief for the Town of Campbell. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8 a.m. Listen on the WIZM app, online here, or on 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska). Find all the podcasts here or subscribe to La Crosse Talk wherever you get your podcasts. We …
Conservation Law Foundation appeals state’s approval of Manchester Wastewater Permit - Manchester Ink Link
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is appealing New Hampshire’s approval of a permit that allows the Manchester Wastewater Treatment Facility to discharge toxic PFAS chemicals – also known as “forever chemicals” – into the Merrimack River. CLF’s appeal highlights that state regulators overlooked important safeguards meant to protect water and human health from toxic chemicals.
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