Judge will hold a “Science Day” on June 6, 2025, to allow the parties to make educational presentations on the risk of thyroid and liver cancer from firefighting foam chemicals.
The FDA has yet to act on a petition to establish PFAS food limits, which was submitted in November 2023, despite a 180-day legal time limit to respond.
Some believe that Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., nominated for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, may resurrect the proposed ban.
Special report highlights how 3M knew PFAS in firefighting foam were not biodegradable as early as 1949, and that the chemicals were toxic by at least the 1970s.
Water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals" contributes to several thousand cases of cancer each year, researchers determined.
Some forever chemicals, such as PFOA, impact genes responsible for regulating brain functions, including those involved in cell death.
Residents may not know for years that they were exposed to PFAS or the injuries that it caused, lawmakers argue.
Researchers warn that PFAS are often found in microplastics, and the two toxic substances appear to have a synergistic effect when combined.
Most uses of the chemicals found in Camp Lejeune water decades ago will be prohibited within the next year, according to the EPA, which linked both TCE and PCE to increased cancer risks.
Findings come as chemical companies face thousands of lawsuits involving kidney cancer from PFAS exposure, which could be the result of damage to gut microbiomes.
