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EU Commission Eyeing Exemptions for ‘Forever Chemicals' Ban, Letter Shows

The European Commission is planning to allow exemptions from a proposed ban on substances known as PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” to protect key...

Article / 3 days ago

Drinking water rule sparks litigation fears

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recent establishment of safe levels of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water will likely lead to litigation between organizations and their insurers...

Article / 11 days ago

World's Workers Increasingly at Risk as Climate Changes: Int'l Labour Organization

More than 70% of the global workforce is exposed to risks linked to climate change that cause hundreds of thousands of deaths each year, the...

Article / 20 days ago

Unravelling the Impacts of Efficient Substances from Manufactured Products

The world we live in is constantly changing and accordingly, the products manufactured by clients are evolving in line with new...

Article / 1 month ago

Navigating the changing landscape of PFAS regulations

Marsh McLennan's Lydia Zaharia, Drew Flynn and Susanne Deegan discuss the impact on businesses of regulatory changes regarding PFAS, and offer a framework to minimise risk for affected firms....

Article / 4 months ago

Climate Activists, Companies Lawyer Up for Courtroom Battles - Claims Journal

As global temperatures and emissions climb, people are increasingly turning to courtrooms to challenge fossil fuel companies’ activities, leading to wins on...

claimsjournal.com / Article / 5 months ago

Forever chemicals: Is PFAS litigation coming to Canada? - Canadian Underwriter

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are the subject of a rising number of lawsuits in the U.S., and the industry can expect litigation to seep into...

canadianunderwriter.ca / Article / 8 months ago

California sues oil giants for downplaying risks posed by fossil fuels - Reuters

The state of California has sued major oil companies including Exxon Mobil Corp , Shell PLC , and Chevron Corp , accusing them of playing down the risks posed by fossil fuels, according to a court filing on Friday.

reuters.com / Article / 8 months ago