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Indiana
Bill to allow industrial use of some toxic PFAS passes Indiana House of Representatives – For your reference
A bill that would change the definition of toxic PFAS to exclude chemicals that Indiana manufacturers want to continue using passed the House on Tuesday.
michigan
Pentagon again targets 'forever chemical' contamination near Michigan military base — Associated Press
At least 385 military bases across the country are contaminated with PFAS, most from firefighting foam used during training exercises, according to a Pentagon document.
U.S. Department of Defense to install two new groundwater treatment systems for PFAS in Oscoda — Michigan Radio
The U.S. Department of Defense has agreed to install two additional groundwater treatment systems in Oscoda to address PFAS contamination.
minnesota
Minnesota reduces limits on PFAS chemicals in water before they can be considered dangerous — WDAY Radio
Minnesota is trying to lower limits on PFAS chemicals (also known as permanent chemicals) in water before they are considered dangerous.
Ohio
City of Dayton to spend millions of dollars to reduce PFAS chemicals in city, county drinking water — Dayton Daily News
The city plans to increase production from PFAS-free well fields and mix with existing water to reduce concentrations of toxic PFAS chemicals.
wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources: New PFAS and Manganese Subsidy Program for Small Public Water Systems to Begin in January 2024 — Whispolitics
This comes as non-municipal and non-profit non-transient non-community public water systems around Wisconsin are actively completing initial PFAS testing mandated under the Wisconsin Administrator. Grants will be provided in a timely manner. Code § NR 809.
State of the Union Address, Saves Water from Farm Runoff, America's Oldest Olympics… — Wisconsin Public Radio
Learn what Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his State of the Union address. Next, explore efforts to minimize farms polluting water.
Gov. Tony Evers slams Republicans over 'breathtaking' inaction on PFAS — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
In his State of the Union address, Evers urged Republicans to provide funding to address PFAS contamination across Wisconsin.
Nationwide
Wear and tear can release more 'permanent chemicals' from firefighters' equipment — National Institute of Standards and Technology
Learn what Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his State of the Union address. Next, explore efforts to minimize farms polluting water.
PFAS issues in the cannabis industry — Food Safety Magazine
The cannabis industry is no exception to the potential risks of PFAS contamination, from health and safety impacts to litigation risks for companies.
Sewage is often used as fertilizer, but the problem is that it is contaminated with PFAS. — WXPR
Many products contain toxic PFAS. Some of these “permanent chemicals” end up in the sewage system and are turned into fertilizer.
5 factors that increase your risk of permanently ingesting chemicals — Daily Mail
Poor households and ethnic minority communities are at the highest risk of PFAS exposure. Industrial workers, airport workers and firefighters are also at highest risk.
A PFAS plant in North Carolina claims emissions have decreased by 99.99%.Guardian tests show otherwise – Guardian
Researchers are concerned that air emissions may be contributing significantly to widespread PFAS contamination of the region's water and food supplies.
Skiers are spreading PFAS 'permanent chemicals' on mountains around the world —Earth.com
A new study reveals the presence of harmful PFAS chemicals in ski mountain soils around the world. PFAS substances commonly found in ski wax have been found in surprisingly high concentrations in soil at a family ski area.
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