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New Zealand—First Country to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics

Starting in 2027, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. PFAS can be used in cosmetic products to smooth the skin or to...more

EPA's 2023 Plans For PFAS: High Costs, Uncertain Rewards

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

Promising Use of Bioremediation to Break Down Forever Chemicals

Early results show that using bioremediation to break down “forever chemicals” is working at an airport around Madison, Wisconsin. At the Dane County Regional Airport, scientists are introducing microbes into the groundwater...more

EPA Takes First Step to Designate PFAS as Hazardous Chemical Under CERCLA

On August 26, 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced proposed rulemaking to designate two types of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as “hazardous chemicals” under the Comprehensive...more

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