PFAS

The Latest On: PFAS

December 4, 2020 | In the News: Bloomberg Law

PFAS Power Lawyers

Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz, Attorney, Toxic Exposure & Health Program: “There has been relatively little attention paid to, how can we safely dispose of the PFAS that already surround us?”

December 3, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Nueva York Adopta La Prohibición Más Estricta Del País Sobre El Uso de Tóxicos En Empaquetamientos De Alimentos

Con la firma del Gobernador Cuomo, el estado ha dado un paso importante hacia la reducción de la exposición a PFAS

November 24, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

New York Adopts Strongest-in-Nation Ban on PFAS in Food Packaging

With Governor Cuomo’s signature, NY has taken a major step towards reducing PFAS exposure through food packaging

November 12, 2020 | From the Experts

Chemicals Lurking in Toys and Costumes are Harmful to Children. EPA Must Act Now.

Plastics are everywhere: in couches, televisions, makeup, toys, costumes, and even children’s bodies. New reports show the dangers synthetic chemicals in plastics pose to children’s health.

October 9, 2020 | Análisis

Los Tóxicos PFAS, Paso por Paso

Qué son los PFAS, por qué son dañinos y qué podemos hacer para protegernos de ellos

July 30, 2020 | Press Release

Nueva York Establece Protecciones Para Agua Potable

Una coalición de organizaciones pide que se preste atención a contaminantes emergentes

July 30, 2020 | Press Release

New York Sets Drinking Water Safeguards

Coalition urges continued action to address emerging contaminants

July 24, 2020 | Press Release

Upcoming NY State Dept of Health Vote on PFAS in Drinking Water to Take Place While DOH Stalls on Disclosing Critical Public Comments

The public and advocates are left in the dark about the basis for changes to the proposal, on which a vote will take place next week

July 23, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

New York State Legislature Passed Ban on PFAS in Food Packaging

Major step towards reducing PFAS exposure through food packaging, now on to NY Governor Cuomo to sign ban into law

July 23, 2020 | Letter

NYS Department of Health: Appeal of Constructive Denial of FOIL Request

On February 7, 2020, pursuant to FOIL, Riverkeeper and Earthjustice requested all public comments DOH received in response to its July 2019 proposal to adopt PFAS MCLs. Shortly after sending the FOIL request for public information, DOH asked, and Riverkeeper and Earthjustice agreed, to narrow the scope of the request so that DOH could gather and send the comments more quickly. Almost 6 months later, no records have been received, and DOH has stated it will not respond until late August.