Keep up with PFAS-related developments in the Great Lakes area with Great Lakes Now’s biweekly headline roundup.
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Indiana
Bill to allow industry use of some toxic PFAS passes Indiana House — WFYI
A bill that would change the definition of toxic PFAS to exclude chemicals Indiana manufacturers want to continue using passed the House on Tuesday.
Michigan
Defense Department to again target ‘forever chemicals’ contamination near Michigan military base — AP News
Pentagon documents show at least 385 military bases nationwide are contaminated with PFAS, mostly from firefighting foam used during training.
U.S. defense department 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 reducing limit on PFAS Chemicals that can be found in water before it is considered dangerous — WDAY Radio
Minnesota is reducing the limit of PFAS Chemicals, also called forever chemicals, found in water before they are deemed dangerous to consume.
Ohio
Dayton to spend millions to reduce PFAS chemicals in city, county drinking water — Dayton Daily News
City plans to boost output from PFAS-free well field and mix it with existing water supply to lower concentrations of toxic PFAS chemicals
Wisconsin
Dept. of Natural Resources: New PFAS and Manganese Grant Program for small public water systems to open in January 2024 — WisPolitics
This grant funding comes at an opportune time, as Other-Than-Municipal Community and non-profit, Non-Transient Non-Community public water systems around Wisconsin are actively finishing initial PFAS testing required under Wis. Admin. Code § NR 809.
State of the State address, Protecting water from farm runoff, The oldest American Olympic … — Wisconsin Public Radio
We learn what Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his State of the State address. Then, we find out about efforts to minimize farms polluting water.
Gov. Tony Evers calls out Republicans over ‘breathtaking’ inaction on PFAS — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Evers used his State of the State speech to urge Republicans to release funding to address PFAS contamination across Wisconsin.
National
Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’ — National Institute of Standards and Technology
We learn what Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his State of the State address. Then, we find out about 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, ranging from possible health and safety implications to a business’ litigation risk.
Sewage often becomes fertilizer, but the issue is it’s tainted with PFAS — WXPR
A lot of products contain toxic PFAS. Some of these “forever chemicals” are ending up in sewage that is turned into fertilizer.
Five factors that raise your risk of ingesting forever chemicals — Daily Mail
Poor households and minority communities are most at risk of PFAS exposure. Industrial workers, airport employees, and firefighters are also at highest risk.
A North Carolina PFAS factory claims its emissions fell by 99.99%. A Guardian test reveals otherwise — The Guardian
Researchers fear the air emissions contribute significantly to widespread PFAS contamination of the region’s water and food supplies.
Skiers are spreading PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ around the world’s mountains — Earth.com
A new study reveals the presence of hazardous PFAS chemicals in the soils of ski mountains around the world. PFAS substances, commonly found in ski wax, have been detected in alarmingly high concentrations in the soils of family-friendly skiing areas.
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