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feature April 10, 2024

Breaking Down Toxic PFAS

What PFAS are, why they’re harmful, and what we can do to protect ourselves from them

In the News: The Intercept October 19, 2021

People Exposed to PFAS Criticize EPA Action Plan as Too Little, Too Late

Eve Gartner, Managing Attorney, Toxic Exposure & Health Program: “Since we also know the process has been corrupted by industry influence, how can we trust this supposedly rigorous review process for PFAS? The only answer is to say no new PFAS will be approved.”

Some 110 million Americans have been exposed to PFAS through drinking tainted water. (REAL444/Getty Images)
Press Release February 14, 2019

Wheeler’s Nationwide PFAS Action Plan Fails Communities

Weak U.S. EPA plan means families will suffer the consequences of PFAS pollution

Some 110 million Americans have been exposed to PFAS through drinking tainted water. (REAL444/Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory October 2, 2018

Earthjustice Celebrates Court Victory Allowing Communities Affected & Poisoned by PFAS Chemicals To Proceed With Lawsuit Against U.S. Navy

Families request medical monitoring after drinking tainted water

document October 5, 2017

Giovanni v. Navy: Pennsylvania PFAS medical monitoring case (amici)

The suit asks the Navy to pay for medical surveillance of exposed families so that serious health problems associated with this toxic class of chemicals called PFAS can be detected early, increasing the chances of a favorable outcome.