GenX Cases Involving Certain Cancers Filed as PFAS Lawsuits by Individuals May Benefit The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Specifically, the … [Read more...]
Firefighter Protective Gear Made With Toxic Chemicals PFAS
Firefighter bunker gear and turnout gear -- the uniforms worn by firemen when going out to fight a fire -- contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a highly toxic class of chemicals. Here are two important facts from a February 2021 article, "Firefighters face lies, ‘phony’ studies on PFAS exposure": All protective firefighting … [Read more...]
GenX and Other PFAS Chemicals Found at High Levels
It has just been discovered, through researchers at N.C. State University, that GenX levels in the Cape Fear River were actually much higher than what was thought. In addition, several chemicals in the PFAS class were found at extreme numbers, whose affect on human health is completely unknown. As we have discussed before, GenX is a byproduct of … [Read more...]