CMBG3 recognizes and honors Women's Equality Day, and the courageous and hard-fought efforts that suffragists undertook over 150 years in order to give all women in this country the right to vote via the 19th Amendment and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This year, we...
California's Department of Toxic Substances Control (CDTSC) is holding a public consultation on its proposal to regulate plant fiber-based food packaging containing PFAS as a Priority Product under the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations. Under the regulations,...
Congratulations to Jeniffer A.P. Carson, who was recently admitted to the Connecticut Bar as a licensed attorney to practice in that state. With her ability to practice in Connecticut, Mrs. Carson is now able to practice in three states (Massachusetts, Connecticut,...
A new study out of Italy, entitled "Perfluoroalkyl Substances Are Associated With Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension in Highly Exposed Young Adults", examines incidences of high blood pressure and hypertension in 16,224 individuals ages 20-39 years old who also...
We previously reported on a scientific study published by researchers at the University of Notre Dame regarding the possibility that PFAS may infiltrate through firefighting PPE and into the bloodstream of firefighters, as well as federal legislation proposed to...
In a study released today in the Environment International journal, authors from China and the University of Chicago examined the current knowledge related to pre- and neonatal exposures to PFAS based on more than 200 articles published from 2000 to the present. The...
Every year, nearly 40% of California’s water used for drinking, agriculture, and irrigation comes from groundwater sources located in Northern California. During droughts, as much as 60% of water in California is sourced from groundwater. In addition, large quantities...
On August 6, 2020, an article written for Forbes cited Eric Robbie’s recent article regarding the HEALS Act. The Act was proposed to address liability issues for companies stemming from COVID-19 business reopenings, and Attorney Robbie's prior thoughts on the Act...
John Gardella’s recent article regarding the impact that disposal of PFAS by water utilities may have down the road if the EPA deems PFAS to be "hazardous" substances was published by the prestigious National Law Review. The article, entitled "PFAS Water...
The last two years have seen an incredible uptick in activity with respect to PFAS regulations, and media coverage of PFAS continues to fuel the fires from the public, non-government organizations and environmental groups for additional action to be taken. The EPA...