EDC Policy Updates

The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the former Monsanto company in a closely watched case that limits people’s ability to sue pesticide companies for alleged illnesses or injuries.

A lawsuit filed by an environmental group is demanding answers after the USDA failed to turn over records related to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump protecting the production of glyphosate.

Herbicide manufacturer had reservations dating back to 1970s about paraquat but regulator says tighter controls, including phasing out backpack sprayers, can protect workers.

Beginning in July 2026 BPA will no longer be permitted in EU food packaging; the industrial chemical is known to interfere with the human hormonal system.

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority concludes its nearly 30-year review of the controversial but popular herbicide. 

As the federal government continues to water down PFAS protections, states have an opportunity to help their residents — but only if they avoid certain pitfalls and loopholes.

In a court filing backing Elon Musk’s AI company, the Trump administration said the federal government can stop Americans from suing over air pollution.

Development might lead to phaseout of chemicals that release trifluoroacetic acid and puts substantial commercial interests at risk.

About 80% of 115 products tested show levels of PFAS that comply with rules — but some firms still exceeding limits.

State officials hope beekeepers and pesticide users can communicate better with FieldWatch. But beekeepers say challenges remain.

Advocates for environmental and human health protections are seeking to challenge a decision by U.S. regulators that they say will allow the continued use of atrazine, a commonly used herbicide linked to cancer and other health problems.

Massachusetts lawmakers are again considering sweeping bills to ban toxic PFAS chemicals in food packaging, cookware, firefighting foam, and other products.

Trump’s proposed budget eliminates funding for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, the agency investigating a deadly chemical leak in West Virginia.

A new study gives officials a starting point for future exposure tracking, but not a clean measure of how much impact 2020 foam restrictions had.

Federal regulators are giving chemical manufacturers and petroleum refiners more time to provide data on a group of chemicals that have been linked to human health harms as officials consider tighter regulations.   

Illinois lawmakers have passed a new law establishing more robust requirements for monitoring PFAS chemicals in wastewater discharges at major facilities across the state.

Vermont this week became the first U.S. state to ban the weed-killing pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited concerns about research showing the chemical may cause the incurable brain ailment known as Parkinson’s disease.

PFAS compounds were found in nearly 40% of samples of nonorganic fruits and vegetables California regulators tested in 2023. A bill would ban their use.

The Environmental Protection Agency is wasting no time in advancing its plans to eliminate and reevaluate enforceable standards for four per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including the compound branded GenX found in the drinking water sources of tens of thousands of North Carolinians.

A federal appeals court said a judge erred in ruling that adding fluoride to water poses an “unreasonable risk” to children’s brain development.