News & Insights: PFAS

Congress is considering provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act to protect citizens from toxic PFAS chemicals.

Following the recent passage of state laws in Washington and Colorado that ban the sale of firefighting foams containing PFAS chemicals, Congress is now considering the issue as part of the military spending bill—the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

The Federal Government is poised to complement state actions to address the growing PFAS crisis.

This Earth Day, we look back with hope on progress from the last year.

We’re taking April 6^th back and declaring it National Nonstick Nightmare Day. 

For Immediate Release: February 14, 2019 Portland, OR – Today, in response to the U.S. EPA’s recently issued PFAS management plan, Safer States, a national coalition of environmental health organizations, called on state leaders across the country to fill the gaps in the EPA plan by enacting strong state policies that address the harmful class of […]

Toxic Flame Retardants and Chemical Disclosure Top Toxic Chemical Issues for States (Portland, OR) – In an effort to fill regulatory gaps left by the federal government, states are stepping up to protect public health from harmful chemicals, according to an analysis by Safer States. The analysis found that at least 28 states will consider more […]

This week, we hear from Óskar Zambrano Méndez, Director of Civic Engagement & Advocacy at the Latino Community Fund of Washington.

States Should Move Quickly to Adopt Bans on Toxic Firefighting Foams Today Congress directed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to allow airports to use firefighting foam free of highly fluorinated chemicals or PFAS. PFAS-containing firefighting foam is responsible for the contamination of drinking water of millions of Americans across the country. If signed into law, […]

San Francisco becomes the first city in the US to prohibit toxic PFAS chemicals in single-use food service ware.