Hastings sues 3M over forever chemical contamination, and more headlines
The city of Hastings, Minnesota, is suing 3M over alleged contamination of five public wells with a forever chemical, plus more of the day’s top stories.
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The city of Hastings, Minnesota, is suing 3M over alleged contamination of five public wells with a forever chemical, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Robbinsdale officials are trying to get to the bottom of a mystery with their drinking water. Jeff Wagner went to the city, where crews are digging deep to find the source of a concerning chemical.
Australia is suing 3M for more than 2 billion Australian dollars ($1.4 billion) over so-called "forever chemical" contamination from firefighting foam at defense bases, the government says.
Australia says Maplewood-based 3M withheld information about the environmental risks of PFAS.
Amara's Law banned intentionally added PFAS to a number of products, including things like cleaning products and cosmetics, at the beginning of the year. But what does that transition look like? Erin Hassanzadeh shows us a local company embracing the change and leading the way
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
The earliest the EPA ban could begin is June, but it's expected to be delayed. If it goes into effect, the federal ban will supersede Minnesota's statewide ban.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency presented their report to lawmakers giving suggestions about how the legislature could impose fees on companies manufacturing or using PFAS.
Thanks to a first-of-its-kind system, Kandiyohi County says it has kept PFAS and other contaminants from getting into the environment. John Lauritsen explains what that is and why it could be a game changer for stopping harmful pollutants.
A lawsuit and social media posts have some concerned about an effort to dismantle Minnesota's PFAS ban.
PFAS are forever chemicals used in everyday items like nonstick pans, dental floss and food packaging that can build up in our bodies and harm our health.
A former 3M scientist says she now believes executives knew PFAS were potentially harmful long before they shared that information.
Nineteen communities in Minnesota have elevated levels of PFAS, or "forever chemicals,” in their water.
The EPA will require that public water utilities test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure in drinking water.
The Biden Administration announced Wednesday morning it's allocating $1 billion to help states fund PFAS detection and treatment systems.
"I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but it is bad news that there just isn't enough dollars available from manufacturers of these compounds to cover the need that we now have as a society to deal with the PFAS problem that exists," said Special Assistant Attorney General Peter Surdo.
Beginning in 2020, U.S. food manufacturers committed to phasing out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through.
You can find PFAS in cookware, cosmetics, and cleaning supplies to name a few. Their presence in our environment and our drinking water, sparking legal action.
Measures that would legalize medical marijuana, spend $125 million to combat pollution from "forever chemicals" and allow election officials to speed up the counting of absentee ballots all appear to be doomed as the Wisconsin Legislature approaches the end of its session for the year.
The U.S. Geological Survey tested tap water from 716 locations nationwide over five years.
There’s alarming news about tap water in the United States.
A staggering, first-of-its-kind study could help communities around the country determine the impact of PFAS pollution.
Removing "forever chemicals" from Minnesota's wastewater streams will cost anywhere from $14 billion to $28 billion over the next 20 years, according to a new report.
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
A Twin Cities manufacturer will pay for damaging popular fishing lakes.
