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Tag: PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)

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Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

August 28, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

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Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

August 28, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

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Chemours, DuPont and Corteva Settle $875 Million New Jersey PFAS Claims

August 4, 2025August 4, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Chemours, DuPont and Corteva Settle $875 Million New Jersey PFAS Claims

New Jersey officials called it the largest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.

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Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

June 17, 2025Hiroko Tabuchi and Ken BelsonComments Off on Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide.

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Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

June 17, 2025Hiroko Tabuchi and Ken BelsonComments Off on Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide.

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Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

June 17, 2025Hiroko Tabuchi and Ken BelsonComments Off on Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide.

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Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others

The E.P.A. said it would maintain limits on the two most common “forever chemicals” in tap water. Rules for four others will be rolled back.

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3M to Pay New Jersey Up to $450 Million for Drinking-Water Contamination

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on 3M to Pay New Jersey Up to $450 Million for Drinking-Water Contamination

The state claimed “forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, contaminated groundwater from an industrial park where they were used for decades.

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E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Details Are Sparse.

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Details Are Sparse.

A new proposal to combat PFAS contamination, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, left critical questions unanswered.

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For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.

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