PFAS /tags/pfas PFAS en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:28:44 GMT Johnson County seeks disaster relief. Will it see state, federal help for forever chemicals? /environment-nature/2025-04-01/johnson-county-seeks-disaster-relief-will-it-see-state-federal-help-for-forever-chemicals After requesting emergency assistance from state officials, Johnson County leaders say they have yet to see funding to help farmers, who believe their land, water and cattle have been contaminated by harmful chemicals. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 14:28:44 GMT /environment-nature/2025-04-01/johnson-county-seeks-disaster-relief-will-it-see-state-federal-help-for-forever-chemicals Nicole Lopez | Fort Worth Report Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals” /environment-nature/2024-12-12/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-companies-over-forever-chemicals Paxton’s office has accused 3M and DuPont of misrepresenting or concealing the health risks of PFAS, which have been sold for decades for use in consumer products. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:27:40 GMT /environment-nature/2024-12-12/attorney-general-ken-paxton-sues-companies-over-forever-chemicals Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune North Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer poisoned land and livestock /environment-nature/2024-12-03/north-texas-farmers-say-sewage-based-fertilizer-poisoned-land-and-livestock The fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:53:00 GMT /environment-nature/2024-12-03/north-texas-farmers-say-sewage-based-fertilizer-poisoned-land-and-livestock Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune Fort Worth water bills likely to go up in 2025. Here’s what residents need to know /news/2024-08-20/fort-worth-water-bills-likely-to-go-up-in-2025-heres-what-residents-need-to-know The city’s water department expects its budget to increase by $42 million next year to fund infrastructure improvements and testing. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:52:44 GMT /news/2024-08-20/fort-worth-water-bills-likely-to-go-up-in-2025-heres-what-residents-need-to-know Kevin Vu | Fort Worth Report What you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' the EPA is restricting /texas-news/2024-04-22/what-you-need-to-know-about-toxic-forever-chemicals-the-epa-is-restricting The EPA recently set new limits on the toxic chemicals used to make everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:09:41 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-22/what-you-need-to-know-about-toxic-forever-chemicals-the-epa-is-restricting Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on 'forever chemicals' /texas-news/2024-04-16/dozens-of-texas-water-systems-exceed-new-federal-limits-on-forever-chemicals The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 of Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one. North Texas cities include Arlington, Grapevine, Fort Worth and Dallas. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:54:41 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-16/dozens-of-texas-water-systems-exceed-new-federal-limits-on-forever-chemicals Alejandra Martinez | The Texas Tribune