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Study shows correlation between ‘forever chemicals’ and Type 2 diabetes
-More PFAS news as more than 400,000 residents in Illinois grapple with elevated “forever chemicals” in their drinking water, and two investigations reveal the status of PFAS in Canada.
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Baby bald eagles tested positive for PFAS and other legacy contaminants
-More PFAS news as an Illinois “forever chemicals” bill awaits Gov. Pritzker’s signature, and a promising replacement for toxic firefighter foam could hit the market soon.
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Wisconsin DNR expands private well PFAS testing to five Oneida County townships
-People on private wells in five Oneida County Townships may be offered free PFAS testing.
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AuthorsDonté SmithEquity and Environmental JusticeLatest NewsNewsPFASPFAS News RoundupPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEPA Outlines New PFAS Strategy Amid Expert Concerns
-More PFAS news as a bipartisan PFAS task force forms and Illinois expands PFAS water system warnings.
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EPA nixes PFAS grants, teases new strategy
-More PFAS news as a chemical disaster tracking tool goes dark and updated fish advisories are announced in Michigan and Minnesota.
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Susan Crawford’s Wisconsin Supreme Court win could be a win for PFAS
-More PFAS news with bills in Illinois and Michigan that aim to protect residents from “forever chemicals.”
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Cancer-causing PFAS to be added to Canada’s toxic substance list
-More PFAS news with Illinois looking to pass more legislation protecting firefighters from astronomical cancer rates, and conflict continues in Wisconsin over cleanup.
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Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
-Researchers described the study as the first nationwide effort to test for PFAS in tap water from private sources in addition to regulated ones.
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AuthorsFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsGreat Lakes News CollaborativeIllinoisMichiganMinnesotaNewsPFASPFAS News RoundupScience, Technology, ResearchWater Quality and Restoration EffortsWisconsinPFAS News Roundup: All fish tested from Michigan rivers contain ‘forever chemicals’, study finds
-Catch the latest updates on what’s happening with PFAS in this biweekly headline roundup.
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Drinking WaterFeature HomepageForever Chemicals FeaturedLatest NewsNewsPFASPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeWater Quality and Restoration EffortsEPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
-The Environmental Protection Agency proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
