Check out the latest news coverage. Stories are in reverse chronological order, under the headings:
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AHT in the News
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PFAS News
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Other Toxics news
2024 Press Coverage
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/03/12/artificial-turf-pfas-chemicals/
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/19/massachusetts-pfas-forever-chemicals-new-regulations
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/07/18/science/artificial-turf-not-being-recycled/
https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/new-federal-rules-may-force-massachusetts-action-on-pfas/
https://www.gazettenet.com/New-fed-rules-may-force-Mass-action-on-PFAS-54712062
https://www.recorder.com/New-fed-rules-may-force-Mass-action-on-PFAS-54720860
https://masslawyersweekly.com/2024/04/17/new-federal-rules-may-force-state-action-on-pfas/
https://www.wbur.org/news/2024/04/19/massachusetts-pfas-forever-chemicals-new-regulations
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/01/health/flame-retardant-black-plastic-wellness/index.html
https://www.pbs.org/video/cancer-risk-1723409290/
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/health/cancer-colon-breast-screening-young-wellness/index.html
2023 Press Coverage
https://nantucketcurrent.com/news/nantucket-residents-honored-for-pfas-advocacy
https://www.ack.net/stories/barbers-mitchell-honored-for-pfas-work,32161
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/03/science/artificial-turf/
Fall River and Nantucket firefighters among those being honored for work against toxic chemicals
https://www.recorder.com/PFAS-bill-could-impose-bans-51425577
https://www.statehousenews.com/?login=yes&trial=yes&path=cms/content.aspx&db=a&select=2023872
https://www.thecentersquare.com/massachusetts/article_d79d63b8-f363-11ed-80f5-435ff8067486.html
https://www.gazettenet.com/PFAS-bill-filed-by-Sen-Comerford-aims-to-protect-farms-and-crops-50980518
https://www.wwlp.com/news/state-politics/new-bill-to-address-pfas-contamination-and-protect-farmers/
https://www.gazettenet.com/Bill-aims-to-slow-spread-of-PFAS-50141887
https://www.statehousenews.com/?login=yes&trial=yes&path=cms/content.aspx&db=a&select=2023318
https://www.wamc.org/news/2023-02-13/bill-would-ban-pfas-in-massachusetts-by-2030
WBUR’s ongoing coverage of PFAS contamination in Massachusetts at
- https://www.wbur.org/tag/pfas-forever-chemicals-boston-series
- https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/04/18/firefighters-pfas-forever-chemicals-massachusetts
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2022 Press Coverage
https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/news/2022/07/08/ma-environmental-groups-push-ban-pfas-food-packaging/7828394001/
https://commonwealthmagazine.org/opinion/side-of-toxic-chemicals-with-those-fries/
https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/04/21/pfas-forever-chemicals-massachusetts-report
https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/05/25/pfas-massachusetts-ag-lawsuit-firefighter-foam
https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2022/08/11/massachusetts-pfas-contamination-epa
https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2022/08/08/pfas-compost-contamination
https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/09/05/forever-chemicals-pfas-pfoa-medicine-blood-tests
https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/08/29/cambridge-water-pfas-above-standard-water-supply
https://www.wbur.org/considerthis/2022/09/13/forever-chemicals-pfas-testing
https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2022/07/12/forever-chemicals-pfas-composting
2021 Press Coverage
https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/transcript-tab/2021/09/02/massachusetts-should-not-turning-blind-eye-harmful-pfas/5615080001/
https://www.wbjournal.com/article/advocates-urge-mass-to-ban-food-packaging-chemicals
https://www.wwlp.com/news/state-politics/mass-urged-to-join-neighbors-with-pfas-packaging-ban/
2019 Press Coverage
“Fallen Firefighter’s Story Highlights Chemical Fears,” Commonwealth Magazine, April 26, 2019
“Firefighters lead push for MA Chemicals Ban,” Firehouse, Jan 9 , 2019
“Breast cancer coalition urges banning toxic flame retardants, ” Barnstable Patriot, Jan 9, 2019
“Mass Push to Ban Flame Retardants Welcomed,” The Boston Globe, Jan 8, 2019
“Push for Flame Retardant Bill Countered by Industry Call for Veto,” Mass Live, Jan 8, 2019
“Firefighters Lead Push to Ban Carcinogenic Chemicals,” Boston Herald, Jan 9, 2019
“Flame Retardant Bill Awaits Baker’s Signature, Gloucester Times, January 5, 2019
“Mass Lawmakers Okay Ban on Chemicals Deemed Toxic,” WHDH TV Channel 7 , Jan 2, 2019
“Lawmakers Ok Ban on Chemical Flame Retardants, Deemed Toxic,” US News and World Report, Jan 2, 2019
“Senator L’Italien Says Goodbye with a Legislative Wish List,” Andover Townsman, Dec 27, 2018
“Departing Senators Pepper Goodbyes with Final Requests,” Newburyport Daily News, Dec 24, 2019
“Massachusetts sets new limits on toxic PFAS chemicals,” WBUR, December 19, 2019
“Forever chemicals are found in MWRA water, drawing alarm,” The Boston Globe, December 1, 2019
“What are PFAS chemicals and should I be freaking out about them?” WBUR, Nov 8, 2019
“Toxic chemicals found in blades of artificial turf,” The Boston Globe, Oct 9, 2019
“‘Forever Chemicals’ now found in state schools,” The Boston Globe, Sept 9, 2019
“Baker seeking big outlay to address water contaminant,” The Boston Globe, Sept 6, 2019
“Attorneys general urge Congress to act on ‘forever chemicals'” The Boston Globe, July 30, 2019
Toxic Chemicals Threaten Water Supply in Seven Municipalities, The Boston Globe, March 6, 2019
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/time-for-action-on-pfas-on-beacon-hill/
https://www.lowellsun.com/2024/07/28/key-senator-signals-possible-vote-on-firefighter-bill/
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/time-for-action-on-pfas-on-beacon-hill/
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/07/25/opinion/here-comes-beacon-hill-logjam/
https://www.westernmassnews.com/2024/08/16/firefighters-react-bill-eliminating-forever-chemicals-gear/
https://www.telegram.com/story/news/state/2024/08/15/mass-pfas-ban-firefighting-gear-signing/74804204007/
https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/governor-healey-signs-landmark-bill-to-ban-toxic-pfas-chemicals-in-firefighters-gear,48333
Massachusetts, Connecticut become first states to ban PFAS from firefighter gear
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/massachusetts-become-first-state-enforce-pfas-ban-firefighting-equipment/OGUEJNJD5VHU3NIM5CZMVESZQI/
https://www.wcvb.com/article/new-massachusetts-firefighter-gear-law-bans-pfas/61892046
https://www.masslive.com/news/2024/08/a-silent-killer-mass-gov-healey-signs-bill-banning-pfas-in-firefighter-gear.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-08-15/massachusetts-governor-signs-law-phasing-out-toxic-pfas-in-firefighters-gear
https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2024-08-15/massachusetts-governor-signs-law-phasing-out-toxic-pfas-in-firefighters-gear
Massachusetts Legislature moves forward with PFAS reduction bill for firefighters
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/pfas-chemicals-ban-fire-gear-massachusetts/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/30/pfas-firefighter-gear-ban-massachusetts-connecticut/74946327007/
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/23/pfas-firefighter-gear-ban-massachusetts-connecticut
https://www.firehouse.com/safety-health/video/55133600/ma-governor-signs-law-to-protect-firefighters-from-pfas
https://apnews.com/article/firefighters-pfas-contaminated-gear-new-law-massachusetts-a5b4c661ad4f02a306109a885e176ff3
https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-signs-bill-protecting-firefighters-from-toxic-chemicals-in-gear
https://www.lowellsun.com/2024/07/28/key-senator-signals-possible-vote-on-firefighter-bill/
https://www.lowellsun.com/2024/07/28/key-senator-signals-possible-vote-on-firefighter-bill/
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/time-for-action-on-pfas-on-beacon-hill/
https://www.eagletribune.com/news/boston/consumer-advocates-press-for-tougher-pfas-rules/article_9c9cc336-e795-11ee-92bd-7fef4cf02538.html
https://www.newburyportnews.com/news/regional_news/consumer-advocates-press-for-tougher-pfas-rules/article_c185f17b-15bd-5c22-abab-7b66db6cece1.html
