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Yale Study: “Forever Chemicals” Promote Cancer Cell Migration

In a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health, two “forever chemicals” spurred cancer cells in the lab to migrate to new positions.

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

PFAS exposure is associated with a range of health risks, including cancer, liver damage, decreased fertility, asthma, and thyroid disease. This assessment is backed by research from the CDC, emphasizing the underestimated health risks posed by these chemicals.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NIEHS has conducted extensive research on PFAS, linking these chemicals to immune suppression, developmental issues, and specific cancers, such as kidney and testicular cancer.

Verywell Health

A study in Environmental Health Perspectives reviewed over 100 studies and established a connection between PFAS exposure and liver damage, particularly nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. This research emphasized how PFAS exposure affects liver biomarkers and contributes to a growing global health issue.

Government Pages

EPA: Current Understanding of Human Health Risks from PFAS

PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s because of their useful properties. There are thousands of different PFAS, some of which have been more widely used and studied than others.

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EPA: Steps You Can Take to Reduce

The US Environmental Protection Agency shares meaningful, understandable, and actionable information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – known as PFAS – to the American public.

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EPA: PFAS Explained

This information provided by the US Environmental Protection Agency is intended to explain important background information needed to understand the details of specific actions EPA takes to address PFAS, and other emerging events related to PFAS.

What is PFAS and PFOS/PFOA

Learn more about the toxic PFAS chemical with a resource published by Western Virginia Water Authority.

Government Pages

Watch animated short videos about the hidden dangers of PFAS contamination put out by the State of Washington Department of Health.

Other Relevant Georgia PFAS Litigation

City of Rome

In November 2019, the City of Rome, Georgia, filed a lawsuit against multiple defendants engaged in the carpet manufacturing process in and around Dalton, GA including Mohawk and Shaw. It also sued the manufacturers of PFAS chemicals including 3M. The lawsuit accused the defendants of contaminating the Oostanaula River with PFAS chemicals. According to the lawsuit, PFAS pollutants pervasively and severely affected Rome's drinking water supply, as the river serves as a primary water source.

Rome's lawsuit sought to hold defendants accountable for the ongoing pollution and to recover costs related to mitigating the contamination, such as the installation of advanced water filtration systems.

On May 30, 2023, up to 30 of the defendants entered into a settlement agreement with the City of Rome to resolve the 2019 litigation. According to press reports, the City of Rome will receive at least $223 million from various defendants including:

$75MM from 3M

‍The settlement will also cover the cost of the new $100 million water treatment plant in Rome to ensure the safety of its water system. City officials initially implemented water rate hikes to pay for the facility, but those were rolled back in June when the settlement was accepted.

Interestingly, five of the defendants including 3M and Dupont, the giant multinational companies who manufacture PFAS chemicals, sued to stop the release of the terms of the settlement.

Despite the delays in releasing the settlement information, Rome has received over $130 million from 32 defendants, with settlements totaling more than $159 million. The funds are being used to cover the costs of PFAS filtration and water treatment improvements, including a new reverse osmosis facility (WRGA) (National Law Review).

Take Action Today

For years, dangerous chemicals have been silently poisoning your soil and water—now is the time to fight back and protect your family’s future.

Join our effort to help hold polluting companies accountable for contaminating our land and water with dangerous PFAS chemicals. Together, we can seek justice and help ensure a safer future for our communities.

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