During a recent panel discussion at The Insurer TV’s Reinsurance Month, experts raised concerns about the increasing litigation risks surrounding PFAS, or “forever chemicals.”
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Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking Water Standard to Protect Against PFAS Exposure
The Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’
Dangerous Levels of PFAS Detected in Water for 27 Million
Toxic “forever chemicals” are far more widespread through the country’s drinking water systems than previously known, according to new EPA data released Thursday.
California, Other States Move to Block 3M’s $10.3 Billion PFAS Deal
A group of 22 states and U.S. territories on Wednesday moved to block a proposed $10.3 billion settlement that would resolve claims against 3M Co over water pollution tied to “forever chemicals,” claiming the deal fails to adequately hold the company accountable.
AG Sues Major Chemical Companies for Contaminating the District of Columbia
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced a lawsuit against over 25 chemical companies, including The 3M Company (3M) and DuPont De Nemours, Inc. (DuPont), for manufacturing, marketing, distributing, and selling products containing dangerous PFAS chemicals which now pollute the District’s natural resources.
3M Reaches Tentative $10.3B Deal Over U.S. ‘Forever Chemicals’ Claims
3M Co has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with a host of U.S. public water systems to resolve water pollution claims tied to “forever chemicals,” the chemical company announced on Thursday.
Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle PFAS Litigation for $1.185 Billion
Three companies with ties to former chemical maker DuPont agreed to pay $1.185 billion in the first major settlement in a landmark environmental battle in which hundreds of communities claim that “forever chemicals” in firefighting foam contaminated drinking water.
FL Coastal Town Brings Mass Litigation – and Threat to Chemical Giants
The coastal city Stuart, comprised of retirees and tourists 40 miles north of Palm Beach, Florida, is at the forefront of one of the nation’s biggest environmental legal battles, over a class of chemicals known as PFAS.
EPA Proposes Classifying Two “Forever Chemicals” Hazardous
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed classifying two chemicals used in everything from carpets to cookware for more than 50 years as hazardous substances, the latest effort to clean up compounds linked to cancer and other health problems. Because of their nonstick and water-repellent properties, the two man-made substances, commonly known as PFOA and PFOS, were… Continue reading EPA Proposes Classifying Two “Forever Chemicals” Hazardous
EPA Warns that ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pose Health Risks Even at Very Low Levels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought, posing health risks even at levels so low that they cannot currently be detected. The two compounds, known as PFOA and PFOS, have been voluntarily phased out by manufacturers in the United… Continue reading EPA Warns that ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pose Health Risks Even at Very Low Levels