Tag: PFAS

Dunleavy vetoes PFAS legislation

Gov. Mike Dunleavy has vetoed House Bill 51, which had broad support in Alaska Legislature, and would have banned the use of firefighting foams...

State lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers drags on

More than eight months after Alaska sued dozens of companies for their role in the release of toxic chemicals into Alaska waters the case is now in multidistrict litigation being heard in South Carolina.

State to ship water to Yakutat due to contaminated wells

YAKUTAT— Alaska plans to begin shipping water to a town where chemical contamination was found in area wells, officials said.

Study warns against dangers of water/grease-proof substances

A newly published study warns that certain consumer behaviors contribute to elevated body levels of toxic PFAS chemicals linked to numerous health problems. PFAS are...