PFAS Project Lab
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Studying the Social, Scientific, and Political Factors of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to share with impacted communities and other stakeholders. https://pfasproject.com/
While we are proud that RI passed strong protections against toxic PFAS in 2024, we can see that damage was already done. This is the human cost of inaction on PFAS and other toxic threats to drinking water. ecori.org/pfas-polluti...
PFAS Pollution Floods Tiverton Wells - ecoRI News
Our persistent spraying of poisons and relentless unleashing of chemicals puts private water sources at risk.
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Painted building surfaces may be a hidden long-term source of PFAS pollution, Chemistry World reports. Researchers warn existing architectural coatings could slowly release PFAS into surrounding ecosystems for decades. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/G35z50ZA9ze
As the MA Legislature fails to pass a bill to restrict toxic PFAS, there are nightmare levels of PFAS being found just over our borders in Tiverton, RI. This is the human cost of inaction on PFAS. RI took legislative action to stop further damage. Why hasn't MA? www.heraldnews.com/story/news/e...
Tiverton wells have 'nightmare' levels of 'forever chemical' contamination
One of the wells showed the highest levels of PFAS ever seen in a private well in the state.
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Scientists find two new ways to break down “forever chemicals” in water. The carbon-fluorine bonds inside PFAS are among the strongest in chemistry, allowing these industrial pollutants to persist in water for years. ehsciences.emlnk9.com/lt.php?x=4lZ...
The lawsuit is the latest example of a business seeking to shift liability for PFAS contamination upstream of facilities that did not actively manufacture or use the substances. www.wastedive.com/news/veolia-...
Veolia sues Delaware manufacturers over PFAS in drinking water
The company, which operates a large water treatment plant, wants to recover capital and operating costs for a granular activated carbon treatment process completed in 2025.
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The new process may remediate PFAS that have contaminated farmland for decades while removing CO2 from the atmosphere. The new approach also allows previously contaminated cropland to once again be used for agriculture — unlike current remediation methods. www.technologynetworks.com/applied-scie...
A Novel Way To Remove PFAS From Farmland
A Yale-led research team has proposed a less expensive—and more environmentally friendly—method for removing certain “forever chemicals” from millions of acres of farmland.
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Could we filter “forever chemicals” from human blood? A German study suggests that a cholesterol-lowering treatment could help remove PFAS (“forever chemicals”) from the bloodstream, while its effects on microplastics were less consistent. Read more: www.emjreviews.com/general-heal...
Cholesterol Treatment Removes ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Blood
Learn how apheresis could be used to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from the blood as early research shows promise.
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A 2024 study warned that the PFAS chemicals in these watch straps can leach into the wearer's skin. mobilesyrup.com/2026/08/14/g...
Google Pixel Watch 5 band ditches carcinogenic material used in many smartwatch straps
The latest Pixel Watch is shipping with a new Active Band, that now no longer contains a carcinogenic material known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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Delaware's drinking water supplier Veolia files suit against 9 companies for PFAS contamination ->WHYY | More on "Delaware PFAS drinking water contamination" at BigEarthData.ai | #Toxic #DrinkingWater #PFAS
Delaware's drinking water supplier Veolia files suit against 9 companies for PFAS contamination
This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? Get in touch. Investor-owned drinking water supplier Veolia has filed a lawsuit against nine companies, alleging they are responsible for contaminating Delaware drinking water sources with toxic PFAS chemicals. The so-called “forever chemicals” don’t break down in the environment and have been linked to serious health problems, including some cancers. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware Superior Court, alleges the companies failed to take measures to prevent PFAS from entering the waterways that Veolia relies on to provide drinking water to 100,000 New Castle County residents. “Each of the Defendants reasonably should have known that they were releasing potentially toxic PFAS into the environment through their operations and use of PFAS at several industrial sites throughout Delaware, but the Defendants failed to take any or sufficient actions to remedy such harm or to disclose the risks to regulators, Veolia, or the Delaware public,” the lawsuit reads. Among the defendants is Syensqo Specialty...
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This is a significant concern, and one that the data center applications we've seen simply don't discuss. www.nrdc.org/media/chemou...
Chemours and Data Centers: A Love Story
Chemours is a major manufacturer of PFAS (aka toxic “forever chemicals”), and it is betting big on data centers.
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News from E+E Leader Sweden’s proposed 2028 PFAS ban on consumer products is set to accelerate compliance timelines for companies selling into the Swedish market—well ahead of anticipated EU-wide… http://dlvr.it/TTypCD #PFAS #Sweden #ConsumerProducts #EnvironmentalRegulations #Sustainability
Tech companies know that people are waking up to data centers’ unsustainable water needs, so they’re promising novel liquid cooling systems. While these systems might reduce water use, they don’t eliminate it – and they could make toxic PFAS pollution worse 👇
A settlement to end lawsuits over “forever chemicals” between DuPont, 3M and New Jersey was approved by a federal court, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office announced Friday. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...
New Jersey's $2.5 billion 'forever chemicals' settlements with DuPont, 3M, others win court approval
A federal judge on Friday approved more than $2.5 billion of settlements that New Jersey reached with DuPont , Chemours , Corteva and 3M to resolve claims over pollution attributed to PFAS, also know...
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Despite embracing the rhetoric of MAHA, the Trump administration’s regulatory rollbacks and approval of new types of PFAS signal what observers see as a sharp contradiction. Julie Zenderoudi reports for @thenewlede.bsky.social: buff.ly/dgKFBlx
The EPA says they want “PFAS Out.” Their policies are allowing more of them in
Less than three months ago, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official Jess Kramer outlined a series of promises dubbed “PFAS OUT,” aimed at
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One of the many reasons we are pushing for a moratorium on AI data centers is that the industry worsens other aspects of toxic chemical pollution, such as PFAS contamination.
More Data Centers = More Toxic PFAS
Just as outcry against PFAS is starting to push policy, the data center boom is creating new demand for these toxic chem
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ICYMI: Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg discusses PFAS litigation and other top environmental stories ncnewsline.com/2026/08/03/i... @lisasorg.bsky.social @insideclimatenews.org #ncpol #PFAS (podcast)
Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg discusses PFAS litigation and other top environmental stories • NC Newsline
Inside Climate News reporter Lisa Sorg on PFAS litigation and why a Durham energy company filed for bankruptcy
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Despite their protective gear, levels of some PFASs (aka “forever chemicals”) can increase in the blood of firefighters after being involved in a fire. These chemicals may be short-lived “markers” of a chemical exposure that happened during firefighting, but health impacts are not yet known. (1/n)
Known and Novel Per/Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in Serum of Tucson (AZ) Firefighters
Per/polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure is a serious concern for firefighters, but the contribution of firefighting activities to overall PFAS body burden remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that overlooked novel PFASs may be elevated in firefighter serum after fire suppression activities. We analyzed paired “baseline” (annual checkup) and “postfire” (within 35 h of fire) serum from 33 members of the Tucson Fire Department using high-resolution mass spectrometry. We measured concentrations of 49 PFASs via targeted quantitation and detected 15 in >50% of samples. Concentrations of target analytes were not significantly different between baseline and postfire paired samples. However, branched PFOS isomers and linear PFHxS were significantly elevated compared to the general population. Suspect screening enabled the identification of 26 additional PFASs. Two tentatively identified phosphate-containing PFASs were significantly (p < 0.01) elevated postfire. These chemicals may be associated with exposure to fluorinated aryl phosphate flame retardants or their combustion transformation products during fire response. Several other novel PFASs were detected in baseline and postfire samples, including bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (bis-FMeSI). The presence of novel PFASs in serum from firefighters highlights the need for more research into their occurrence in occupationally exposed groups and the general population, exposure sources, and toxicokinetics.
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Protect MA from toxic PFAS!
The more we make, use, and throw away things with toxic PFAS, the more PFAS accumulates in the environment and in our bodies. Tell the Massachusetts Legislature they must act to stop the flow of toxic...
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👏🇸🇪 Sweden has announced plans to ban PFAS in certain consumer products. The proposed ban is part of their national action plan on PFAS and would enter into force from 1st January 2028 if adopted. More in our news story 👉
Sweden prepares ban on PFAS in everyday products
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The UK government recently responded to the Environmental Audit Committee's (EAC's) recommendations to address PFAS pollution in the UK. Their response raises serious concerns for future action on PFAS in the UK. 🔗 Details in our latest blog:
Head in the sand: The UK government’s response to Parliament’s PFAS inquiry
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Life After PFAS is healthier for everybody. Pass the Cyr/Hogan PFAS bill this week! www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r... @jocomerford.bsky.social @juliancyr.bsky.social
Life After PFAS
Forever chemicals are everywhere, from tap water to nonstick pans. We discuss their health risks, and new products that avoid them entirely.
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Environmental groups are demanding the Environmental Protection Agency reject a new Pfas that chemical giant Chemours is attempting to fast track for approval for use in cooling datacenters, and would almost certainly pollute regions around the facilities www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters
Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use
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The Swedish Government opened a consultation on a proposed national ban on PFAS, in certain consumer products. If adopted, the proposed ban would come into force on 1 January 2028 & cover certain consumer products including clothing, kitchenware, cosmetic products and ski wax.
Researchers tracked mother-child pairs for up to 11 years, finding Pfas mixtures may affect developing guts
‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure
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In rural Stella, Wisconsin, what was once routine—drinking water from one’s own well—has become a source of fear, as residents grapple with widespread PFAS contamination in their water. I barnraisingmedia.com/is-sludge-po...?
Is Sludge Poisoning Your Well?
The start of a nightmare William Casey Crump, long-time resident, landowner and chairperson of the Stella town board, thinks back on those first days when state testing revealed the contamination.…
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🏴 PFAS has been found in water at 80% of 134 sites tested across Scotland. The sampling was carried out by Scottish Environment Protection Agency in 2025, and looked at both surface water (rivers and lochs) and groundwater. More in our news story 👉
Are Scottish rivers and lochs contaminated with banned PFAS?
July 23, 2026 By
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A study has found a potential link between #PFAS & PMOS Mothers with higher PFAS levels during pregnancy were more likely to have a daughter who developed PMOS PFAS continue to be linked to health concerns. We need action to restrict #foreverchemicals 🔽 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New research links prenatal exposure to Pfas to later development of PMOS
Study suggests exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ may be a main driver of disease, formerly called PCOS, authors say
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TFAS are a type of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), often known as "forever chemicals" as they are long-lasting in the environment. #EuropeNews ➡️ https://l.euronews.com/oStT
Pollution from burning wood & gas, chemical flame retardants in our sofas, PFAS in pans - what are governments doing to protect us from toxic cocktails in our homes? - And what can we do to protect ourselves + our families? share.google/tOBoKHAMVcCZ...
Help, my sofa is killing me! The toxic chemicals hiding in your home – and how to avoid them
From mattresses to saucepans, scientists offer tweaks to help detoxify your space
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For most people, food is the most important source of exposure to several PFASs (a.k.a. "forever chemicals"). Crops take PFASs up from contaminated soil. Biosolids (sewage fertilizer) application is a MAJOR source of PFAS contamination to agricultural soils. This impacts everyone...
Trump officials kill proposed rules for Pfas-contaminated sewage fertilizer
EPA tosses out scientific research carried out under Biden and says toxic sludge not a significant threat to public
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