PFAS Liability Management panel (Greg Berlin speaker)
Greg Berlin presented on “PFAS Liability Management” panel at this event hosted by the Los Angeles County Bar Association Environmental Section.
Smouldering to treat PFAS in sewage sludge
This study analyzes the efficacy of smouldering combustion in treating PFAS in sewage sludge. April 25, 2023 | Waste Management
DOJ’s TSCA Case Takes Precedence
A District of Columbia district judge recently dismissed a citizens enforcement action brought by two environmental non-profit groups against Inhance Technologies USA for its alleged violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Specifically, the non-profit groups alleged that Inhance—a plastics company that specializes in fluorinating plastic storage containers—violated, and continues to violate, TSCA because…
New Hampshire Supreme Court Denies Plaintiffs’ Attempt to Recover Medical Monitoring Costs
The New Hampshire Supreme Court has rejected claims by plaintiffs that exposure to PFAS and the possibility of increased health risks require that a plastics manufacturer using the chemicals pay for medical monitoring of local residents, citing the state legislature’s failure to enact such a requirement. The ruling, which was prompted by a federal district…
Demonstration and Validation of Environmentally Sustainable Methods to Effectively Remove PFAS from Fire Suppression Systems
Research funded by the Department of Defense has demonstrated a promising technology for flushing PFAS from firefighting systems in air hangars and firetrucks, which could be used to address not only a congressionally mandated ban on the department’s use of the chemicals in firefighting foam but also a growing number of state restrictions on the…