The Environmental Science & Technology Journal found in a 2025 study that 95% of 23 tested beers brewed across the United States contain varying levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are synthetic...more
6/11/2025
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Breweries ,
Contamination ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Food Safety ,
Hazardous Substances ,
Manufacturers ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Water Pollution
Amid a surge of lawsuits nationwide over alleged PFAS-related harms and growing regulatory efforts to curb their production and use, policyholders are grappling with mounting liabilities and unclear insurance coverage...more
2/20/2025
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Contamination ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Litigation ,
PFAS ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The overturning of the “Chevron Doctrine” is already making waves. The US Air Force is refusing to comply with an EPA clean-up order, claiming federal regulators lack authority. In brief, here is the timeline of events:...more
9/19/2024
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Clean-Up Costs ,
Contamination ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Lack of Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
PFAS ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
Statutory Authority ,
US Air Force ,
Water
In its recently filed reply brief, DuPont de Nemours Inc. argues the recent Sixth Circuit decision results in a “heads-I-win-one-trial-tails-I-Lose-the-entire-MDL rule” and further states: “No rational player rolls the dice...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is seeking public comment on its proposal to address environmental justice, climate change and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in its National...more
For the past few years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been working on regulations to minimize environmental contamination due to the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in industrial and consumer...more
Every year, the federal government passes the National Defense Authorization Act, allocating the budget for the Department of Defense (DoD). In this year’s bill, the US House of Representatives voted to require the DoD to...more
7/25/2022
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Drinking Water ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
NDAA ,
Pending Legislation ,
PFAS ,
Public Health ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Toxic Chemicals ,
Toxic Exposure