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January 20, 2022 | Legal Document

PFAS TRI Loopholes

Three national advocacy organizations represented by Earthjustice, sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in federal court, to force the agency to close illegal loopholes that let chemical plants and military bases across the United States avoid disclosing their PFAS emissions into the environment during manufacturing or use of these cancer-causing chemicals

January 20, 2022 | Press Release

EPA sued over PFAS “secrecy” reporting loopholes

Companies and military bases keep their PFAS pollution secret thanks to EPA-created loopholes

January 12, 2022 | Feature

Never Backing Down from the Fight

Earthjustice is committed to going up against the most daunting adversaries to demand stronger regulations and environmental justice. A highlight of what Earthjustice is doing to meet three threats facing this planet: the oil and gas boom in Gulf of Mexico, the toxicity of PFAS, and the plight of wolves in North America.

December 23, 2021 | Press Release: Victory

Advocates Hail Agreement to Protect New York’s Water from Toxic “Forever Chemicals”

New law will establish the most comprehensive drinking water testing and notification program for PFAS in the country

December 9, 2021 | Press Release

Earthjustice Applauds Inclusion of PFAS Incineration Provision in Final Passage of NDAA, Calls for Continued Action to Address PFAS Contamination

Provision will prohibit incineration of PFAS waste by the Department of Defense until it meets certain criteria.

October 19, 2021 | In the News: The Intercept

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.”

October 19, 2021 | Explainer

PFAS TRI Loopholes

EPA sued over PFAS “secrecy” reporting loopholes

Never Backing Down from the Fight

Advocates Hail Agreement to Protect New York’s Water from Toxic “Forever Chemicals”

Earthjustice Applauds Inclusion of PFAS Incineration Provision in Final Passage of NDAA, Calls for Continued Action to Address PFAS Contamination

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

Breaking Down Toxic PFAS

New roadmap for PFAS rules good first step to curtail PFAS pollution

Earthjustice Celebrates House Adoption of Bipartisan PFAS Amendment in NDAA

EPA to Regulate Some Industrial PFAS Discharges

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