Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers last week signed an executive order directing the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to take specific steps to address PFAS contamination. In coordination with the…
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Michigan Publishes Final PFAS Sampling Report
On August 16, the Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) published the final report from last year’s statewide sampling of community, school, childcare provider, and tribal water supplies for PFAS.…
New Mexico Files Injunction Against Air Force on PFAS
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the state’s Attorney General have filed in federal court a preliminary injunction against the Air Force to compel it to address PFAS contamination.…
New York Proposes Strict PFAS Standards
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the state will move forward on its Drinking Water Council’s recommendations to propose standards for PFOA and PFOS at 10 parts per…
New Hampshire Issues Final Proposal for Four PFAS Standards
On July 18, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) adopted the strictest enforceable drinking water and groundwater quality standards for PFAS in the nation, finalizing the requirements at…
California Offers Tips on Preventing Recycling Contamination
Through Twitter, CalRecycle inspires Californians to achieve the highest waste reduction and recycling goals in the nation. Watch this video to find out why recycling contamination is a major problem…
Connecticut Announces Interagency Working Group on PFAS
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced this week the formation of an interagency working group, to be led by the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and Department of…
Oregon Legislature Passes Pharmaceutical Stewardship Bill
Oregon is soon to become the fourth state to pass a pharmaceutical stewardship bill, creating a comprehensive Extended Producer Responsibility drug take-back system. Several other states have more limited stewardship…
Wyoming Reports Progress in Missile Cleanup with Corps
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality is reporting progress in its long-running cleanup with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Atlas “D” Missile Site 4. When the DEQ…
Northeastern States Recommend PFAS Policy Solutions to Congress
On June 10, seven northeastern states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont) sent a letter to key Members of Congress recommending that the federal government…
