Sweden opened a consultation on national PFAS rules for clothing, cosmetics and cookware starting 2028, ahead of a broader EU restriction still under review.
PFAS contamination is now a regulated, litigated, and expensive problem for water systems, wastewater utilities, landfills, manufacturers, and property owners alike. Here’s what makes these chemicals different, where liability comes from, what drives remediation cost, and which treatment technologies work — and which claims deserve skepticism.
Claros reported high PFAS destruction in concentrate from a Minnesota site. The results point to growing interest in capture-and-destroy remediation models.
PFAS cleanup does not require decades of pump-and-treat. A new biological approach shows faster, scalable remediation with measurable results and lower long-term cost.
New Jersey’s PFAS bills tighten product bans while granting fire departments a one-year foam extension, reshaping compliance for municipalities and industry.
DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva will pay $875M and fund cleanup at four NJ sites as part of a $2B+ statewide PFAS settlement under court-supervised oversight.
A federal judge allows PFAS class action against Costco baby wipes to proceed, citing specific chemical evidence and deceptive marketing claims.
The EPA’s evolving approach to PFAS under Administrator Lee Zeldin blends scientific inquiry, regulatory reform, and polluter liability.
AFFF alternatives or fluorine-free foams, are proposed as safer replacements for traditional firefighting foams. However, there are still several remaining safety questions about their long-term impact.
Recent research from the University of Notre Dame has identified fitness trackers and smartwatch bands as unexpected sources of PFAS.
According to USFJ, installations in Japan have already met the replacement requirement for the harmful firefighting foam.
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