PFAS

The Latest On: PFAS

September 22, 2021 | Press Release

Earthjustice Celebrates House Adoption of Bipartisan PFAS Amendment in NDAA

Urges timely Senate action to protect vulnerable communities

September 10, 2021 | Press Release

EPA to Regulate Some Industrial PFAS Discharges

Agency to establish new limitations under wastewater pollution guidelines

September 9, 2021 | Press Release: Victory

In Response to Lawsuit, EPA Pledges to Strengthen Standards for Slaughterhouse Water Pollution

EPA announced that it will initiate a rulemaking process to reduce pollution from three industries: Meat and poultry processing plants, which include slaughterhouses; metal finishing businesses; and manufacturers of organic chemicals that discharge polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)

July 23, 2021 | Article

In a Win for Healthy Air, Washington Won't Burn Toxic PFAS Chemicals

The U.S. government has a dangerous plan to get rid of hazardous "forever chemicals." Earthjustice is on the case to stop them.

July 1, 2021 | Press Release

Earthjustice Applauds the House Passage of the INVEST in America Act

A crucial step forward in the fight to deliver better sustainable and resilient infrastructure

June 23, 2021 | Press Release

Discusión de Preguntas y Respuestas: Contaminación Tóxica por “Químicos Para Siempre”, Un Camino a seguir

Miembros del Congreso y defensores tendrán una conversación de cómo poner fin a la contaminación por PFAS en los Estados Unidos.

June 23, 2021 | Press Release

Townhall and Q&A Discussion: Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Contamination, A Way Forward

Members of Congress and advocates discuss how to end PFAS contamination across the U.S.

April 27, 2021 | Press Release

EPA’s Newly Announced Plan to Rein in PFAS is Lacking

All loopholes chemical companies can exploit must be closed

April 27, 2021 | Legal Document

PFAS Loopholes Petition to the EPA (April 2021)

SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF: Advance Carolina; Alaska Community Action on Toxics; BlueGreen Alliance; Buxmont Coalition for Safer Water; Clean Cape Fear; Defend Our Health; Delaware Riverkeeper Network; Democracy Green; Environmental Defense Fund; International Association of Fire Fighters; Merrimack Citizens for Clean Water; the National PFAS Contamination Coalition; Natural Resources Defense Council; Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families; and Union of Concerned Scientists