Court Approves 3M Settlement Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Public Water Systems April 3, 2024 By Jim Salter Chemical manufacturer 3M will begin payments starting in the third quarter to many U.S. public drinking water systems as part...
Wisconsin Court Limits Regulators’ Authority to Mandate PFAS Cleanup March 8, 2024 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Environmental regulators can’t unilaterally force polluters to clean up contamination from so-called forever chemicals without going...
Wisconsin Governor Signals He Won’t Sign Bill to Fight PFAS February 23, 2024 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signaled Wednesday that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill...
Wisconsin Halts Development of Groundwater Standards for PFAS Chemicals Due to Excessive Compliance Costs December 22, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Excessive compliance costs have forced Wisconsin regulators to stop developing standards limiting so-called forever chemicals in...
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Launches Grant Program to Combat PFAS December 20, 2023 MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is creating a new grant program to help small public...
Ohio Settles Lawsuit With Chemical Companies For $110 Million Over PFAS Contamination December 1, 2023 By Randall Chase DOVER, Del. (AP) – The DuPont Co. and two spin-off firms will pay $110 million to the state of Ohio...
Toxic Chemicals Found in Wells Near Michigan Shoe Manufacturer’s Headquarters November 17, 2023 ROCKFORD, Mich. (AP) – Tests show toxic chemicals in wells near the headquarters of a western Michigan shoe manufacturer, years...
‘Forever Chemical’ Bans Face Hard Truth: Many Can’t Be Replaced October 24, 2023 By Ryan Beene As lawmakers around the world weigh bans of cancer-linked “forever chemicals,” many manufacturers are pushing back, saying there often is...
Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Decision Striking Down State Water Rules on PFAS Chemicals August 25, 2023 By Ed White DETROIT (AP) – The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a decision striking down state water rules designed to limit...
PFAS Contamination at Former Air Force Base in Michigan Prompts Deployment of Groundwater Treatment Systems August 18, 2023 By Joey Cappelletti LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Groundwater treatment systems will be installed near a military base in northern Michigan to address contamination...