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PFAS from 2024 spill are showing up in Harpswell’s birds

Just over two years ago, a malfunction at Brunswick Executive Airport released 1,450 gallons of PFAS-containing foam mixed with 50,000 gallons of water, which spilled into local waterways.

Portland Press HeraldSep 10, 2026
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Chemical companies reach $455m settlement with North Carolina over ‘forever chemicals’ claims

Chemours, DuPont and Corteva reach settlement after lawsuits accuse companies of polluting drinking water

The GuardianSep 10, 2026
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PFAS treatment injections complete at 22 Wing as monitoring begins

DND will track the groundwater pilot for at least a year before deciding whether the treatment can be expanded

BayTodaySep 8, 2026
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Questions arise about Fort Bragg venture into nuclear

A nuclear microreactor is headed to Fort Bragg. Questions about waste, oversight, emergency planning and transparency remain unanswered.

Fayetteville ObserverSep 8, 2026
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A paper mill is suffocating a small Virginia town, and officials are dismissing concerns

There's no question the Smurfit Westrock paper mill is polluting the small town of Covington, Virginia. The question is why isn't anyone doing anything about it.

Charlottesville ProgressSep 6, 2026
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Wells drying up at South Dakota homes and ranches due to heat and drought

Each morning this summer, Gordon and Connie Howie have awoken on their cattle ranch in central Pennington County and turned on the kitchen faucet, unsure if any

WTOPSep 4, 2026
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Wells drying up at South Dakota homes and ranches

Each morning this summer, Gordon and Connie Howie have awoken on their cattle ranch in central Pennington County and turned on the kitchen faucet, unsure if any water will come out.

The Associated PressSep 3, 2026
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How restoration efforts helped Marinette County recover its forests, streams, and future

Marinette County could well become a model of sustainability. However, sprawling development may impede its progress as the next iteration of an economic threat to ecosystems.

ResilienceSep 2, 2026
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Lawmakers vote to release $10M from PFAS contamination settlement

Lawmakers on the state's powerful budget committee voted unanimously to release $10 million to address "forever chemicals" in northeastern Wisconsin.

Green Bay Press-GazetteSep 1, 2026
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Tiverton PFAS crisis deepens as 22 more wells test unsafe

Another 22 wells have tested positive for unsafe levels of forever chemicals in Tiverton. So far, 63 homes around a fire station exceed the state standard.

Providence Journal (Projo)Sep 1, 2026
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Ecology calls on Spokane International Airport, Spokane County, city of Spokane to prioritize PFAS cleanup in West Plains

The Spokane International Airport, city of Spokane and Spokane County are delaying progress on PFAS cleanup, according to the Washington Department of Ecology.

Spokane Spokesman-ReviewAug 27, 2026
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Global Aerospace Provides the Essentials on Hangar Foam Systems from Understanding Modern Safety Standards to Risk Mitigation, and Innovative Alternatives

Hangar Foam System Safety Best Practices According to Global Aerospace

The Manila TimesAug 24, 2026
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Japanese university finds river bacteria that remove ‘forever chemicals’

TOKYO, Aug 22 — A research team has found that bacterial strains in river sediments contaminated with so-called forever chemicals can remove the harmful substances, according to...

Malay MailAug 22, 2026
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Japanese university finds river bacteria that remove "forever chemicals"

TOKYO: A research team has found that bacterial strains in river sediments contaminated with so-called forever chemicals can remove the harmful substances, according to a Japanese university that led the study, Kyodo News reported.

The StarAug 22, 2026
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Japanese university finds river bacteria that remove ‘forever chemicals’

The forever chemicals are also used in products ranging from fabrics to firefighting foam. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits TimesAug 22, 2026
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'We cannot say it’s safe': Forever chemicals found in Lake Rotorua

Forever chemicals have been detected in Lake Rotorua, prompting calls for urgent testing and renewed questions about the safety of food gathered from the lake.

EUROPE SAYSAug 22, 2026
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Forever chemicals found to be reaching Lake Rotorua, calls for urgent PFAS testing

Forever chemicals have been detected in Lake Rotorua, prompting calls for urgent testing and renewed questions about the safety of food gathered from the...

The New Zealand HeraldAug 21, 2026
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Whatley stands with Chemours - not NC families

Clean Cape Fear leaders argue Michael Whatley's ties to Chemours and silence on PFAS issues show he does not represent affected communities.

Fayetteville ObserverAug 20, 2026
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Court upholds EPA rule making PFAS polluters liable for cleanup

A federal appeals court rejected an industry challenge to the landmark designation of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law.

M Live Michigan Aug 18, 2026
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Fayetteville PWC gets loan approval for PFAS project

The Local Government Commission has approved the Fayetteville Public Works Commission to receive millions for PFAS removal.

Fayetteville ObserverAug 18, 2026
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