Toxic “forever chemicals” remain laxly regulated.

The EPA has designated PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA, which requires polluters to fund cleanup of contaminated sites

The petition asks EPA to regulate PFAS created that leach from more than 100 million fluorinated plastic containers into household products and the environment.

The petition asks EPA to regulate PFAS created that leach from more than 100 million fluorinated plastic containers into household products and the environment

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

Highly toxic PFAS chemicals are present in the drinking water of as many as 200 million Americans.

Las nuevas normas requerirán medidas para limpiar el agua potable de decenas de millones de personas alrededor del país

The new standards will require action to clean up drinking water for tens of millions of people nationwide

Groups seek lower PFAS limits and shorter compliance schedules to help protect communities

Conservation and environmental justice groups filed an administrative appeal challenging aspects of the Suncor refinery’s Clean Water Act discharge permit.

The Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, can help protect us from harmful chemicals. But first, the government must fully enforce it.

Michael Freeman, Attorney, Rocky Mountain Office: “This permit gives Suncor an extraordinarily long time to comply with permit limits. The company won’t have to meet its PFAS limits for three years. For several other pollutants, Suncor will get more than six years to comply. That timeline is problematic because this is only a five-year permit.…

Colin Parts, Attorney, Community Partnerships Program: “EPA should use this rulemaking opportunity to gather data on existing emissions of PFAS to support a future rulemaking requiring emissions reduction.”

Earthjustice Applauds Governor Hochul for Embracing Key Elements of NY HEAT Act to Address the State’s Expensive, Dirty, Gas System

Working with four nonprofit environmental organizations — Puget Soundkeeper Alliance, RE Sources, Toxic-Free Future, and Waste Action Project — Earthjustice is advocating for more stringent pollution controls for the wastewater treatment plant to help protect salmon, orcas, and people.

Companies and military bases must now disclose more PFAS pollution

EPA acknowledges widespread noncompliance from coal-fired power plant owners.

Division sent compliance advisory to Suncor for benzene and solids exceedances