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Federal Agencies Plan to Investigate Links between PFAS Exposure and Viral Illness
Two federal health agencies are planning to investigate potential links between exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals and susceptibility to viral illnesses like Covid-19.
PFAS News Roundup: Michigan governor invokes defense bill, high levels in Minnesota landfills, business lobby sues Wisconsin DNR
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
Pollution concerns lead to bottled water for French Island
The Wisconsin DNR said that the state will provide free bottled water to about 4,300 residents of French Island in La Crosse County due to concerns about groundwater pollution from PFAS.
Wisconsin Legislature moves to kill limits on PFAS, protect conversion therapy
Senate Republicans placed in committee a bill blocking a Department of Natural Resources rule designed to fight pollution from PFAS.
PFAS News Roundup: Indiana introduces PFAS bills, Michigan citizens unhappy about 8-month disclosure delay
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
City of La Crosse sues foam-makers over PFAS pollution
The Wisconsin city is seeking an unspecified amount of damages to cover investigating the extent of the contamination and treating it.
PFAS News Roundup: Pennsylvania water utility sues 3M, Dupont, Michigan officials waited 8 months to warn residents
Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
HotSpots H2O: Minnesota Rolls Out Plan for PFAS Contamination
Referred to as Minnesota’s PFAS blueprint, the plan will focus on three goals: to prevent PFAS pollution, to manage sources of already occurring PFAS, and to clean up contamination.
