PFOA From DuPont Plant Polluting Groundwater in Deepwater, New Jersey
PFOA From DuPont Plant Polluting Groundwater. DuPont just announced that it discovered chemical residues from a Teflon ingredient—PFOA—in the groundwater near its Chambers Works plant. PFOA was confirmed in nine wells around the plant in Deepwater, New Jersey with concentrations as high as 35 times the alert level … [Read more...] about PFOA From DuPont Plant Polluting Groundwater in Deepwater, New Jersey
3M Workers Exposed to PFOA More Likely to Die
3M Workers More Likely To Die From Strokes And Cancer. 3M workers at a Minnesota factory exposed to a toxic chemical were more likely to die from strokes and prostate cancer than others, a new study has revealed. The 3M workers at a Cottage Grove, MN plant were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a chemical which has been shown … [Read more...] about 3M Workers Exposed to PFOA More Likely to Die
3M agrees to PFOA curbs
3M Agrees Onto A Program To Reduce The Use Of PFOA. 3M Co. and seven other companies have signed onto a voluntary U.S. government program that aims to reduce and eventually eliminate the use of a chemical known as PFOA. The effort by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency comes after findings that the chemical is present in the … [Read more...] about 3M agrees to PFOA curbs
In Surprising Move, EPA Seeks to Ensure the Elimination of PFOA by 2015
PFOA Would Eventually Banned In The U.S. Although it appeared some progress was being made with respect to the possibility that PFOA would eventually be banned in the United States, there was no real indication of when the drive to attain that ban would gain enough momentum and government backing to force the issue to a … [Read more...] about In Surprising Move, EPA Seeks to Ensure the Elimination of PFOA by 2015
DuPont won’t say how C-8 is formed
Breakdown Of Chemicals The DuPont Makes Or Sell. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to know a lot more about the fate and breakdown of chemicals the DuPont Co. makes or sells for use at its Chambers Works plant in New Jersey and other sites around the globe to make nonstick, nonstain, grease-repellent products. But … [Read more...] about DuPont won’t say how C-8 is formed
DuPont to Pay $16.5 Million to Settle EPA Allegations Involving 20-Year PFOA Cover-up
DuPont Will Pay In Fines To Settle PFOA Allegations. In the largest settlement involving a civil administrative penalty under any federal environmental statute in agency history, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that DuPont will pay $10.25 million in fines and $6.25 to fund environmental projects to settle … [Read more...] about DuPont to Pay $16.5 Million to Settle EPA Allegations Involving 20-Year PFOA Cover-up
Safety of Nonstick Cookware Unresolved
PFOA Used In The Production Of Teflon Nonstick Cookware. Consumers should be aware of the controversy and consider whether they want to take steps to limit possible harm while the science is being sorted out. The questions center around a man-made chemical called perfluoroctanoic acid, PFOA for short. PFOA is used in the production … [Read more...] about Safety of Nonstick Cookware Unresolved
