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High levels of a chemical the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says have been linked to harmful health effects have been found in some school uniforms used by students in the U.S. and Canada, a new study says.

Nicole Bothwell Environmental Attorney Squire Patton Boggs Cleveland, OH focusing on environmental compliance matters, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CERCLA.

EPA recently proposed to designate two of the most widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act CERCLA, also known as Superfund. Potential for liability widespread.

There are many federal and state regulations to consider for companies that deal with hazardous material and other environmental concerns.

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, are synthetic, broadly used chemicals. Frequently referred to as “forever chemicals,” they have been subjected to rigorous...

TSCA/FIFRA/TRI - ARTICLE -- Lynn L. Bergeson And Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Author “Optimizing The Toxic Substances Control Act To Achieve Greener Chemicals,” For ABA’s NR&E...

Earlier this quarter, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an updated legal "toolbox" to further the Administration's goal of achieving environmental justice (EJ) in historical...

“When you think Superfund, you think PCBs, or you think lead, now PFAS is part of that family, that scary family,” EPA official David Cash said.

While critics may say the federal government has been slow to react to PFAS, last week the EPA took its most aggressive stance — publishing its notice for a proposed federal rule to...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made its first move towards adding PFAS (per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances) to the list of hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response...