Items Tagged with 'PFAS policy'

Rather than dismantling existing regulations, the new plan adds additional layers of oversight and coordination.

The actor's advocacy, building on his role in "Dark Waters," has helped bring national attention to a problem that continues to affect communities across America.

Research shows that communities exposed to PFAS face up to 33% higher rates of certain rare cancers.

NSF launches certification program to verify food equipment and materials are free from PFAS, marking a significant step forward in food safety and public health protection.

This article examines a dispute between Synagro and PEER over the source of PFAS contamination in Texas farmland.

A new bill in Maine's legislature would require health insurers to cover blood tests for PFAS exposure, potentially helping thousands of residents in contaminated areas access critical health screening.

The New Mexico Environment Department's latest study shows PFAS levels soaring up to 1,600 times higher than EPA's drinking water standards.

For residents of Johnson County, the wait for federal assistance continues as local officials work to address what they describe as an unprecedented environmental disaster.

"PFAS concentrations were high in the foams even if the concentrations in the water were relatively low," researchers say.