by Alexandra Fraher | Jan 15, 2020 | Environmental
On January 7, 2020, the White House announced its intention to veto the PFAS 2019 Action Plan. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) are a class of over 4,000 manmade chemicals with unique physical properties that make them water repellant, oil repellant, and...
by Suzanne Englot | Jan 9, 2020 | Environmental
Forty more chemical substances have been designated as high or low priority for risk evaluation by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA has proposed twenty of the substances to be low-priority, and the other twenty to be high-priority, as defined under the...
by Suzanne Englot | Nov 12, 2019 | Environmental, Toxic Tort
The EPA has released a proposed Systematic Review Protocol that, when finalized, will be used to conduct toxicity assessments for five of the variations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The Protocol is an amalgamation of the procedures and methods that...
by Suzanne Englot | Oct 24, 2019 | Environmental
A group of public health and environmental advocacy organizations has filed a lawsuit in the Second Circuit challenging the EPA’s partial ban on methylene chloride, a chemical found in paint removal products. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that the commercial...
by Alexandra Fraher | Oct 21, 2019 | Environmental, Toxic Tort
Massachusetts Governor Proposes Bill to Fund PFAS Cleanup Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker filed a bill for supplemental spending in early September that includes funding for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) cleanup efforts across the state. ...
by Alexandra Fraher | Sep 24, 2019 | Environmental, Toxic Tort
Home Depot recently announced its intention to remove PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)-coated rugs and carpets from its shelves by the close of 2019. PFAS are a class of over 4,000 chemicals that are highly persistent in the environment and the human body. ...
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