Researchers at the PFAS Project Lab at Northeastern University have made an unsettling discovery – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in the United States is more widespread than previously thought. Researchers at the PFAS Project Lab released updates to their Known PFAS Contamination Site Tracker and the Presumptive PFAS Contamination Dataset. The tools identify Read More
Category: 2025 October
Proposed Revisions to Chemical Reviews under TSCA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) released a proposed rule to revise the process for conducting risk evaluations for chemicals already in commerce under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The proposal includes the following amendments that address changes to USEPA’s process for conducting TSCA risk evaluations: USEPA will accept comments on the proposed rule Read More
Chemicals Used in Data Center Projects Under Expedited Review
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centers continue to pop up around the United States, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is prioritizing the review of new chemicals that are intended for use in data centers or for the manufacturing of covered components for the projects. The prioritization of reviews began with submissions received on Read More