PFAS
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UK
Australia sues 3M for record-breaking sum over Pfas ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam | Toxic firefighting chemicals
The Australian government said on Thursday it had taken legal action against multinational manufacturer 3M, seeking more than $2 billion…
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Australia
3M sued for $2 billion over PFAS chemicals
The federal government is suing global industrial science company 3M for $2 billion over the cost of past and ongoing…
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UK
Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds | Pfas
A first-of-its-kind analysis detected Pfas pesticide residues in 37% of traditional California crops; peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always…
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UK
Environmentalists decry ‘crushingly disappointing’ Pfas action plan for UK | Pfas
Environmental campaigners have criticized the UK government’s “overwhelmingly disappointing” plan to tackle chemicals “forever” and warned it risks causing decades…
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USA
Florida bill would ban paper straws due to PFAS health risks and concerns
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A bill introduced in Florida targets paper straws and stirrers in food…
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UK
Republicans aim to exempt major polluters from Pfas cleanup costs | Republicans
Republicans are trying to exempt some major polluters from paying for Pfas’ “forever chemical” cleanup. If successful, it could mark…
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Australia
Senate inquiry delivers 47 recommendations to strengthen PFAS risks
An inquiry into so-called “forever chemicals” has called on the Australian government to now ban PFAS, described as the “asbestos…
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UK
Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient | Pfas
The Trump administration is set to reapprove a new Pfas “forever chemical” pesticide ingredient; The move is drawing criticism from…
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UK
Regulators overlooking toxic Pfas found around Lancashire chemicals plant | Pfas
Regulators measuring “forever chemicals” near a chemical factory in Lancashire are not testing a substance produced by the company itself…
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Australia
NSW mayor’s plea after town’s water wrecked by PFAS contamination
The mayor of a regional town in northwestern NSW has made a desperate appeal after contamination crippled its water supply,…
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