The ESG Report – Cally Edgren on Forever Chemicals
State AG Pulse | AGs to Forever Chemicals Cos: We Want More Money and We Want It Now
PFAS in Focus: Forever-Engineering With Trent Stober, HDR - Reflections on Water Podcast
PFAS in Focus: Wastewater Utility Perspectives From Jay Hoskins, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District - Reflections on Water Podcast
PFAS in Focus: Show-Me Insights From Chris Wieberg, Missouri Department of Natural Resources - Reflections on Water Podcast
[Podcast] Catching Up on Canadian Environmental Regulation
PFAS: Increasing Regulations and Managing Legal Liability
PFAS Regulatory Update: EPA Issues Updated Drinking Water Health Advisories
Drinking Water on Tap: Money, Morality, and More with Tracy Mehan from the American Water Works Association - Reflections on Water Podcast
EPA Plan Changes PFAS Outlook For Companies, Regulators
2BInformed: Understanding the EPA’s New PFAS Strategic Roadmap and Upcoming PBT Regulations
2BInformed: Overview of PFAS and Related EPA Regulations; EPA’s New Chemical Program Under Amended TSCA
Starting 2BInformed: The Inaugural Episode of the Podcast Series, ‘2BInformed,’ with Baptist and Bertrand
The Great Green North: A Discussion on Canada’s Environmental Regulations
Forever Chemicals: What They are and What is being Done to Minimize Their Impact
What are PFAS and Why Should We Care?
On June 30, 2025, Delaware legislators unanimously passed regulations that would require water providers in the state to begin testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) next year, one year sooner than federal...more
In a contentious 5–2 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has dealt an unprecedented blow to the state’s business and manufacturing sector by ruling that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) can force cleanup of PFAS...more
New research suggests that sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution. Waterkeeper Alliance, in partnership with local Waterkeeper groups and the...more
EPA’s May 13 interim final rule, which extended the start and end dates of the PFAS Toxic Substances Control Act Section 8(a)(7) reporting period for all manufacturers by nine months, was EPA’s second such extension to the...more
The American Water Works Association (“AWWA”) announced the release of its 2025 State of the Water Industry Report (“Report”). AWWA describes itself as the: …largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association...more
Gov. Shapiro Remains Optimistic About Ongoing Budget Negotiations- Governor Josh Shapiro (D) says a budget deal is expected “very soon” despite Pennsylvania missing its July 1 deadline, as lawmakers continue closed-door...more
Blank Rome presents a new summer webinar series where our interdisciplinary team will unpack the most pressing legal, regulatory, and policy developments from the Trump Administration’s first 180 days. Each session offers...more
On June 23, 2025, the European Parliamentary Research Service (EPRS) published a Think Tank briefing entitled “Targeted scrutiny of the EU chemicals strategy for sustainability.” According to EPRS, while the European...more
On June 20, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Alternatives in Hydraulic Oils and Lubricants: Report on...more
Addressing PFAS continues to challenge local government, water providers, and wastewater providers, particularly in a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Regulatory initiatives will have costly and widespread impacts on...more
FDA Stalls, But States Push to Keep It Clean Congress and FDA lauded the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), enacted in 2022, as sweeping federal legislation to increase cosmetic safety and quality standards....more
We are pleased to share the June 2025 issue of Wilson Sonsini’s Sustainability and ESG Advisory Practice Update. Each issue combines news, key legal developments, and resources related to sustainability and environmental,...more
Legislators left Raleigh on Thursday after a flurry of activity and adoption of many bills. They did not reach agreement on a new two-year budget (S 257) and may continue work on it and other spending bills when they return...more
California microplastics case dismissed, MAHA Commission releases its report, federal PFAS priorities change, IARC classifies automotive gasoline, and more....more
On June 24, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the authority of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to compel the cleanup of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances under...more
On June 30, 2025 the next bench trial phase or “mini-trial” commences in NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIROMENTAL PROTECTION, ET AL., VS. E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY, ET AL., Docket No. 19-cv-14766 (RMB/JBC) before the...more
Earlier this week, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced it will extend the upcoming reporting deadline under the state’s PFAS-in-Products law. As currently written, the law requires manufacturers of...more
This week the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) posted Parts One and Two of its response to pre-hearing and hearing comments. Part One states that 67 commenters submitted written comments on the April 2025 proposed...more
The Product Liability & Mass Tort Monitor is a monthly newsletter delivering critical updates, data insights and actionable strategies for navigating the complexities of product liability and mass tort litigation....more
Facing federal government plans to weaken regulation of “forever chemicals” in drinking water, Tustin’s Governor, Gavin Newsom, announced the city received a new, state-funded water treatment system designed to remove per-...more
When the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission unveiled its Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22 (reissued May 28), it framed the document as a clarion call: U.S. regulators must combat childhood...more
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the first quarter of 2025. In this edition, two UK actions fail to clear a low bar, a movie isn’t a video, and spam isn’t...more
In today’s rapidly evolving regulatory and legal environment, drinking water providers are facing new and urgent challenges related to a class of emerging contaminants—PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” This webinar...more
Washington State’s most recent legislative session brought a flurry of environmental activity, with lawmakers advancing measures on climate disclosure, chemical regulation, clean energy infrastructure, and, after several...more
TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - TSCA Section 21 Petition Seeks Reconsideration Of 2024 Rule Regarding Procedures For Chemical Risk Evaluation: On May 15, 2025, the Center for Environmental Accountability (CEA) filed a petition under...more