Study of Environmental-Friendly Firefighting Foam on the Mixture of Hydrocarbon and Silicone Surfactants
Researchers study five silicone surfactants as key components to prepare PFAS-free firefighting foams. October 31, 2019 | Fire Technology
Decision on Standing in PFAS Cases Raises Serious Concerns
As litigation concerning the emerging contaminants known as “perfluoroalkyl” or “polyfluoroalkyl” substances (PFAS) has become increasingly common, the omnipresent nature of PFAS has created a troublesome issue for courts and litigants. In particular, courts have struggled to articulate the level of injury necessary to proceed on a claim that exposure to PFAS caused some kind…
Dietary Habits Related to Food Packaging and Population Exposure to PFASs
University of Massachusetts Amherst and Silent Spring Institute researchers study associations between serum PFAS and consumption of restaurant food and popcorn in Americans. October 2019 | Environmental Health Perspectives
New Calif. Law Represents Strategic Shift in PFAS Regulation
California has passed a new law that makes it the first state in the country to require public water suppliers to notify customers if their water contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. September 18, 2019 | Law360 | Authors: Jeffrey Dintzer and Clynton Namuo
INSIGHT: Defense Authorization Bill Pushes Forward on PFAS Regulations
The House and Senate have passed separate versions of the National Defense Authorization Act with slightly different language to address contamination of groundwater by PFAS compounds from military bases. This article analyzes the provisions and whether they’ll survive the conference committee and avoid a presidential veto. August 30, 2019 | Bloomberg Environment | Authors: Jeffrey…