Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition (MBCC) is excited to share that the Massachusetts legislature has passed a bill to protect firefighters from PFAS! S.2902, “An Act Relative to the Reduction of Certain Toxic Chemicals in Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment” is a constructive first step towards greater action to protect public health and demonstrates the state’s commitment … Read more
If you missed our June 3, 2024 Mass PFAS and Your Health Study meetings in Hyannis, you can access a video recording of the noon meeting as well as the evening meeting (the same program was repeated later in the day) below. NOON MEETING RECORDING: EVENING MEETING RECORDING:
Dr. Laurel Schaider is a Senior Scientist at Silent Spring Institute where she leads the Institute’s water quality research on PFAS and other contaminants of emerging concern. She studies PFAS chemicals in drinking water, consumer products, and food, drinking water contamination from septic systems, and environmental justice disparities in drinking water quality. Register for Free
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Cheryl Osimo, Executive Director 508-246-3047 cosimo@mbcc.org EPA Establishes Legal Limits for PFAS in Drinking Water MBCC Urges Support for Bills to Address PFAS in Massachusetts On Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized legally enforceable drinking water standards on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). According to the EPA, … Read more
On March 28, Cape Cod Times’ Susan Vaughn included Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition and Silent Spring Institute in an article titled “Nationwide study to packaging bans: What the Cape can do about PFAS, the forever chemicals.” “HYANNIS — A program with panelists and two films Saturday afternoon provided much information on the toxic chemical substances called … Read more
