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A look at big and interesting headlines in the Grand Rapids area this week.
M Live Michigan Dec 5, 2025
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Tyco Fire Products, Wisconsin DOJ near settlement in PFAS lawsuit
A settlement is pending in a lawsuit the Wisconsin Department of Justice brought against a Marinette maker of PFAS-containing firefighting foams.
Green Bay Press-GazetteDec 4, 2025
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Do drinking water wells near Hunter Army Airfield show PFAS contamination?
In 2024, the U.S. Army and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a domestic joint sampling project of private drinking water wells in communities near army installations. Out of 235 installations, the EPA identified a priority list of nine bases, including Hunter Army Airfield.
Savannah Morning NewsDec 4, 2025
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The prescription problem: Drug giants challenge state over “forever chemical” disclosure
A major pharmaceutical industry coalition is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to override a Minnesota law requiring disclosure of PFAS “forever chemicals” in products, including some medications. Hundreds of widely prescribed drugs, including statins and antidepressants, contain organic fluorine, a key component of PFAS, which are linked to serious health risks. Minnesota’s law represents […]
Natural NewsDec 3, 2025
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Tracking forever chemicals across food web shows not all isomers are distributed equally
When University at Buffalo chemists analyzed samples of water, fish, and bird eggs, they weren't surprised to find plenty of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). After all, these "forever chemicals" turn up nearly everywhere in the environment.
Phys.orgDec 2, 2025
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Judge tosses Michigan PFAS lawsuit against Grand Rapids airport
A Kent County judge says federal firefighting rules preempt state cleanup claims tied to Ford Airport’s historic foam use.
M Live Michigan Dec 1, 2025
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Grain Silo Collapse Disrupts Traffic, Businesses in St. Charles
A grain silo adjacent to Highway 74 in St. Charles collapsed this afternoon.
kdhlradio.comDec 1, 2025
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Forecasted rain could stir up harmful Smitty's Supply fire response run-off
ROSELAND - With rain in the forecast for most of the week, there are concerns that pollutants left by the Smitty's Supply fire could be disturbed and released back into waterways.
WBRZDec 1, 2025
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Workers at the drinking water plant in Louisville, Ky. saw a sudden spike in the level of a 'forever chemical.' They traced it up the Ohio River to a factory embroiled in a pollution lawsuit.
NPRNov 30, 2025
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Tangipahoa River polluted by Smitty's fire reopens, cleanup efforts remain
BATON ROUGE - On Friday, independent tester Scott Smith showed the WBRZ Investigative Unit new data from the Smitty's fire contamination, revealing concerning results.
WBRZNov 28, 2025
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Wild turkeys off the menu in Maine after ‘forever chemicals’ found in birds
Contamination of wildlife with Pfas, which can increase risk of cancer, a growing problem in US
The GuardianNov 27, 2025
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Toxic tap water: Millions of Americans exposed to CANCER
Nearly half of U.S. tap water contains PFAS (“forever chemicals”), heavy metals and radioactive substances linked to cancer, liver damage and developmental disorders. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) found dangerous levels of chloroform, hexavalent chromium and tetrachloroethylene in California tap water, contributing to 221 annual cancer cases—15,500 over a lifetime. A Guardian/Consumer Reports study detected […]
Natural NewsNov 27, 2025
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New testing results from Smitty's runoff show cancer-causing 'forever chemicals'
Brand new, independent testing results given exclusively to the WBRZ Investigative Unit show the presence of PFA's, or
WBRZNov 27, 2025
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Firm launches $105M suit over North Bay contaminated soil
As cleanup efforts continue at the Jack Garland Airport, an Ottawa law firm is looking for North Bay residents to sign up for a class-action lawsuit.
CP24 TorontoNov 25, 2025
Read full articleVictorian government blocked fire service from pursuing US giant over PFAS contamination
The ABC can reveal that in 2023 the Victorian government blocked Fire Rescue Victoria from pursuing legal action against PFAS manufacturer 3M.
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Nov 24, 2025
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This Region Of The US Was Riddled With "Forever Chemicals." They Just Discovered Why.
Industrial processes were turbocharging the area's PFAS problem.
IFLScienceNov 24, 2025
Read full articleStudy finds forever chemicals widespread in whales, dolphins
Study finds forever chemicals widespread in whales, dolphins-
XinhuaNov 24, 2025
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Researchers find simple way to destroy PFAS on activated carbon
Researchers at Clarkson University have discovered a new way to destroy "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, using only stainless steel ball milling equipment. The method does not need added chemicals, heat, or solvents.
Phys.orgNov 21, 2025
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Mapping the unseen: How Europe is fighting back against invisible soil pollution
Across Europe, scientists and citizens are uncovering a hidden legacy of contamination beneath their feet. From Denmark's first PFAS crisis to a new generation of soil-mapping initiatives, a continent is learning to see—and stop—the pollution it once ignored
Phys.orgNov 21, 2025
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Researchers uncover the source of widespread 'forever chemical' contamination in North Carolina
An environmental chemistry laboratory at Duke University has solved a longstanding mystery of the origin of high levels of PFAS—so-called "forever chemicals"—contaminating water sources in the Piedmont region of North Carolina.
Phys.orgNov 20, 2025
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