Prepare Now for PFAS

Executive Brief • March 23, 2023 “They know enough who know how to learn.” Henry Adams (1838 - 1918) American Historian, Author and a member of the Adam’s political family EPA Proposes First Standards To Make Drinking Water Safer From ‘forever Chemicals’ The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” that are dangerous to human health. The move could radically affect drinking water for nearly everyone in the United States. The new rule intends to set drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or “forever chemicals.” PFAS are a family of ubiquitous synthetic chemicals that linger in the environment and the human body, where they can cause serious health problems. CNN Read more... Prepare Now for PFAS & Parts Obsolescence As one of the world's largest manufacturers, 3M has a profound influence on the global supply chain. That's why it's so important to understand the operational impact of their decision to cease the manufacture of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the end of 2025. NAEM's GreenTie Blog - Sponsored by Assent Read more... Get Ready: More Blackouts Are Coming Normally, Scott Gann's air conditioning kept his house in Columbus, Ohio, cool during the Midwest's increasingly hot summer days. But in June, as the heat index climbed to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, Gann — along with more than 600,000 Ohioans — suddenly lost power, leaving him sweltering in his home. Insider Read more... Global Water Crisis Could ‘spiral Out Of Control’ Due To Overconsumption And Climate Change, UN Report Warns The world is facing a looming global water crisis that threatens to “spiral out of control” as increased demand for water and the intensifying impacts of the climate crisis put huge pressure on water resources, a UN report has warned. Water use has increased by about 1% a year over the last 40 years, driven by population growth and changing consumption patters, according to the UN World Water Development Report published Tuesday, on the eve of a major UN water summit in New York. CNN Read more... Programs on Miner Health, Safety Issues to be Focus of New Research Facility in West Virginia The CDC recently acquired more than 400 acres of land in West Virginia. With newly acquired land, the CDC announced that it will build a research facility in West Virginia. The focus of the facility? Programs on the health and safety issues of miners. According to a news release, the CDC and the General Services Administration acquired a total of 465 acres in Mace, West Virginia, roughly 140 miles east of the state’s capital, to construct an underground mine safety research facility. Occupational Health & Safety Magazine Read more... Four Decades Of Data Reveal The Impact Of Water Usage In Farming Across The Country Sustainable water management focuses heavily on the amount of water extracted from natural sources. Known as water withdrawal, this method helps farmers sustain their crop fields. When it comes to advancing researchers’ understanding of water withdrawal, the next frontier is tracking where water wanders. Arizona State University Read more...   2023 Webinars Managing PFAS Risks Under Increasingly Stringent Regulations April 6, 2023 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Join this webinar for insight into effectively managing the risks associated with PFAS-contaminated environmental media under increasingly stringent federal and state regulations. 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