Jul 18, 2019
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2.3 million in funding for 21 small businesses to develop technologies...
Jul 17, 2019
When potentially toxic firefighting foam began flowing through the sewers into a Windsor waste treatment plant last month
Jul 16, 2019
As Federal Regulations Lag, States Take Action Against PFAS Chemicals
The industrial chemicals known as PFAS - that's P-F-A-S; it's an acronym - those chemicals have been found in drinking water across the country...
Jul 16, 2019
INSIGHT: Real Estate Investors Need to Prepare for Climate Change Before It’s Too Late
The impacts of climate change, including rising seas and extreme weather events, are quickly emerging...
Jul 16, 2019
City Sued Over Portland Harbor Superfund Site Cleanup Planning Efforts
The city of Portland is being sued over its plan to use up to $12 million from a surcharge on customers’ sewer bills...
Jul 16, 2019
N.H.’s Pending PFAS Rules Spark Budget Fears For Local Water Systems
Some local officials are worried the state is moving too fast on new regulations to limit PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
Jul 15, 2019
Four more PFAS-contaminated water wells found near Dover Air Force Base
Dover Air Force Base has been testing nearby water wells for contamination of a class of toxic chemicals called PFAS since 2014
Jul 11, 2019
How is ATSDR involved investigating PFAS in the environment?
ATSDR is involved at a number of PFAS-related sites, either directly or through assisting state and federal partners (Figure 1).
Jul 10, 2019
Trump administration threatens veto of bill that combats PFAS contamination
President Donald Trump's administration is threatening to veto legislation because of steps it would take to address PFAS contamination in Michigan and elsewhere...
Jul 09, 2019
PFAS Sleuths Seek ‘Forever Chemical’ Fingerprints (Corrected)
As public concern about “forever chemicals” contamination escalates, scientists are working to better identify and track thousands of compounds that could unlock...