Environmental Justice Enforcement
First Time for Everything The Justice Department’s Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released its first-ever Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy Annual Report […]
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The 3M PFAS Class Action Settlement
Many people wonder, “Why is the 3M PFAS settlement a class action?” The short answer remains efficiency. 3M can resolve thousands of […]
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$12.5 Billion 3M PFAS Settlement: Addressing ‘Forever Chemicals’
Introduction In a landmark development, the global manufacturing giant 3M has reached a groundbreaking settlement with U.S. cities and towns. Under the […]
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Eligibility for the 3M PFAS Settlement: Who Qualifies?
Introduction In recent years, concerns about PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination have surged, given their severe health implications. 3M Corporation, a […]
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Expanding PFAS Testing for Public Water Systems
Study Overview: A Deep Dive into PFAS Testing Katherine E. Pelch, Taryn McKnight, and Anna Reade recently published a study in Science […]
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Evaluating PFAS Blood Levels with Contaminated Water
In 2023, a team of researchers led by Brian A. Rodríguez-Aguilar conducted an important study on PFAS blood serum levels.[ https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/pfas/health-effects/blood-testing.html ] […]
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PFAS Exposure from Swimming Pools
Brian Martinez and his team from the University of Florida conducted a study examining PFAS in swimming pools. Swimming pools are an […]
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Negative Impacts of Oil & Gas Operations
The global demand for energy continues to rise, with oil and gas remaining major sources of power generation and fuel for transportation. […]
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The Evolution of Environmental Laws in the United States
The modern environmental legal scheme in the United States has undergone significant evolution to safeguard the environment, natural resources, and public health. […]
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Environmental Protection Agency Further Regulates PFAS
The prevalence of polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) is gaining public and governmental awareness. PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because they do […]
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US Supreme Court fails to secure water for Navajo Nation
On June 22, 2023, the United States Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision held that the 1868 treaty does not require the […]
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