The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced an interim strategy for regulating Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in stormwater and wastewater discharges through its national permitting system that promises to have far-reaching impacts on...
Suzanne Englot
PFAS Consumer Products Regulation: Legislative Update
As 2020 comes to a close and we begin to discuss in earnest the potential impacts of a Biden-Harris administration on U.S. environmental policy, it is important to look at the current and potential PFAS consumer products regulations. While more movement has occurred...
PFAS Testing In Firefighting Foam MDL Needed, State AG Says
In multidistrict litigation in South Carolina surrounding the alleged effects of PFAS-containing aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) used in firefighting, the number of plaintiffs continues to grow and the short-term and long-term relief requested continues to evolve....
As PFAS Regulation Looms, Life Cycle Analysis Can Help Businesses Evaluate Risk
In a time when the Environmental Protection Agency’s general policy toward noncompliance has been one of restraint to account for the obstacles presented by COVID-19, the agency has nevertheless continued to move forward in an aggressive manner on regulation of Per-...
PFAS Manufacturers Sued in New Suit, Safe From SEC Investigation
Another lawsuit has been brought in North Carolina against DuPont Co. and Chemours Co. founded upon the alleged release of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into the environment. The suit was filed within days of the news breaking that the Securities and...
Courtrooms, Consolidations, and Closures: COVID-19’s Impact on Higher Education
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, universities and colleges were forced to close their campuses this year, and offer remote learning options to their students. This was not a transition many were prepared for, and the perceived shift in teaching styles and overall...