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...
22 States Move to Block 3M’s $10.3 Billion PFAS Deal July 27, 2023 By Clark Mindock A group of 22 states and U.S. territories on Wednesday moved to block a proposed $10.3 billion settlement that would...
Residents of PFAS-Polluted Island File $42M in Claims Against Wisconsin City July 17, 2023 A CROSSE, Wis. (AP) – Residents of an island polluted with PFAS chemicals have filed claims demanding more than $40...
3M Reaches Tentative $10.3B Deal Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims June 23, 2023 By Clark Mindock 3M Co has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with a host of U.S. public water systems to resolve water pollution...
New Mexico Sues Manufacturers of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Amid Health Concerns June 9, 2023 By Morgan Lee New Mexico’s attorney general and its Environment Department filed suit against the manufacturers of so-called “forever chemicals,” commonly referred to...
Republican Wisconsin Lawmakers Propose Plan to Combat PFAS Pollution June 7, 2023 By Todd Richmond MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican legislators have proposed a sweeping new plan to address PFAS pollution that would create grants...
Rhode Island AG Sues Manufacturers of Forever Chemicals May 26, 2023 Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha yesterday filed a lawsuit against the manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly...