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Federal Agencies Plan to Investigate Links between PFAS Exposure and Viral Illness
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Two federal health agencies are planning to investigate potential links between exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals and susceptibility to viral illnesses like Covid-19.
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Who Pays? PFAS Lawsuits, Legislation Raise Question of Pollution Liability
Wastewater utilities, whose facilities are a conduit for chemical pollution, object to Democratic proposals in Congress that could hold them liable for the cost of PFAS removal.
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Michigan leads nation in PFAS. It will lead cleanups, too, U.S. reps say
A report this month found Michigan leads the nation in sites contaminated with toxic chemicals known as PFAS, and the state’s bipartisan delegation in Congress has introduced a flurry of legislation to increase testing.
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Whitmer orders Michigan to set PFAS standards, setting up clash with GOP
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has kickstarted efforts to set a statewide standard for PFAS, hazardous chemicals that are increasingly befouling Michigan waters.
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EPA Says It Will Regulate Two PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
The EPA’s PFAS action plan includes steps for regulation, monitoring, detection, and cleanup.
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Gov. Snyder signs Michigan lame-duck bills opposed by environmentalists
New legislation may impact Michigan's response to PFAS contamination.
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As PFAS Lawsuits Proliferate, Legal Tactics Emerge
Potentially billions of dollars in damages are at stake in more than a hundred lawsuits against companies and others for contaminating water with PFAS.
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Republicans: Michigan shouldn’t regulate more strictly than Washington
By Jim Malewitz, Bridge Magazine
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Michigan waited years to heed warnings on PFAS dangers, expert says
By Jim Malewitz, Bridge Magazine
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In Senate PFAS Hearing, Government Officials Say Regulatory Response Will Take Years
Officials from multiple federal agencies testified at a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing.