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December 11, 2024

Harmful "forever chemicals" found in Dalton water sources

Learn about the discovery of harmful PFAS chemicals in water sources in Dalton, the involvement of Erin Brockovich in building a case against the carpet industry, and the potential health..

Atlanta News First

December 10, 2024

Erin Brockovich: ‘You have a PFAS contamination and it’s a big one’

Environmental activist returning to Georgia after lawsuit claiming 3M tricked a giant carpet manufacturer of using harmful chemicals.

November 27, 2024

Mohawk suing chemical companies over “fraud” related to forever chemicals

Mohawk in a lawsuit filed in Whitfield County, says that they were defrauded by DuPont and 3-M because they did not properly inform them of the dangers of PFAS.

Chattanooga Times Free Press

October 26, 2024

Calhoun, Georgia, taking steps to reduce contamination of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich and a team of lawyers are tackling the proliferation of so-called "forever chemicals" in Northwest Georgia...

September 22, 2024

Brokovich: This has been going on for decades

A large crowd turned out Saturday morning for a town hall meeting hosted by the group PFAS Georgia to discuss area water contamination.

The Calhoun Times

September 21, 2024

Brockovich: 'This has been going on for decades'

A large crowd turned out Saturday morning for a town hall meeting hosted by the group PFAS Georgia to discuss area water contamination.

Chattanooga Times Free Press

September 20, 2024

Erin Brockovich urges Northwest Georgia residents to test water for ‘forever chemicals’

The compounds take a long time to break down and can accumulate in the body, Bowcock said, passing up the food chain from small animals. PFAS have been used for decades because of their ability to m..

September 20, 2024

'We're going to need to fight for it' | Erin Brockovich holds townhalls addressing toxic 'forever chemicals' in Georgia

The contamination in Georgia is among the worst Brockovich has seen in her 30 years of environmental activism, she said.

Atlanta News First

September 20, 2024

Erin Brockovich holding Georgia townhalls on contaminated drinking water

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is holding two north Georgia townhalls this weekend to discuss the impact of PFAS - also known as “forever chemicals” - in ..

Ledger-Enquirer

September 20, 2024

Why Columbus lawyer is joining Erin Brockovich, legal team to fight GA water contamination

A Columbus attorney will be part of the team taking on corporate giant 3M over “forever chemical” contamination in Georgia. Ben Finley, 58, attorney at The Finley Firm, is leading a star-studded te...

September 19, 2024

Erin Brockovich to visit Georgia for town halls addressing toxic 'forever chemicals'

The chemicals are linked to severe health issues such as infertility and cancer.

Chattanooga Times Free Press

September 18, 2024

Erin Brockovich takes on ‘forever chemicals’ in two Northwest Georgia events

Two Northwest Georgia events on the risks posed by "forever chemicals" will feature famed environmental activist Erin Brockovich. Known for her involvement in a lawsuit against a California utility...

September 5, 2024

Erin Brockovich Slated to Attend PFAS Town Hall in Calhoun

Set for Saturday, Sept. 21, at The Spot 365, 365 S. Industrial Blvd., at 10 a.m., the public meeting hosted by PFAS Georgia is scheduled to host environmental activist Erin Brockovich.

Atlanta News First

‘Don’t poop where you drink’ I Residents claim city contaminated drinking water

In May, Brooks and dozens of her neighbors filed a lawsuit against the city of Calhoun claiming it contaminated their drinking water with a cancer-causing toxin.

ProPublica: What 3M Executives knew about dangers of PFAS

Decades ago, Kris Hansen showed 3M that its PFAS chemicals were in people’s bodies. Her bosses halted her work. As the EPA now forces the removal of the chemicals from drinking water, she wrestles...

Atlanta News First

Emory testing hundreds of Georgia residents’ blood for toxin

Hundreds of residents in north Georgia will soon have an opportunity to get their blood tested for a toxin linked to severe illness, free of charge.

February 2, 2024

The EPA is proposing that 'forever chemicals' be considered hazardous substances

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing that nine PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," be categorized as hazardous to human health.

National Wildlife Federation

December 30, 2023

What Loons Can Tell Us About PFAS

A new loon study could provide a better understanding of what PFAS—or “forever chemicals”—mean for wildlife and humans

Atlanta News First

December 6, 2023

Residents poisoned without permission: Georgia town exposed to toxin

Three scientists are calling for more testing of a dangerous toxin impacting residents who live in the Rome, Georgia, area. It’s in response to an Atlanta News First investigation that uncovered eleva

September 1, 2023

Forever chemicals: the persistent effects of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances on human health.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse group of thousands of humanmade chemical pollutants that have the potential to persist in both the environment and the human body.

Companies Knew the Dangers of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’—and Kept Them Secret

The female employees at the DuPont chemical company’s Washington Works plant in Parkersburg, W. Va., were not given much of an explanation in 1981 when they were all abruptly moved away from any p..

August 24, 2022

PFAS: The water contaminant that scientists say isn't going away

PFAS is an acronym for a family of man-made compounds called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The CDC has listed a host of health effects believed to be ...

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