In a significant development for fishing communities affected by PFAS pollution in the Netherlands, the District Court of Zeeland-West-Brabant (Middelburg) has issued an interim judgment rejecting 3M’s challenge to the Dutch court’s jurisdiction and allowing the claims of Dutch fishermen to move forward. The case is being handled by Milberg Amsterdam and Napoli Shkolnik. The […]
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The narrative around environmental awareness in America usually centers on apathy. Certain regions don’t care enough. Certain demographics aren’t paying attention. People are too busy with daily life to worry about abstract threats like chemical contamination. However, the real narrative is more complex. Napoli Shkolnik’s 2025 Environmental Contaminants Survey, conducted in partnership with Dynata, captures […]
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Glenn Miller (MS, MBA)– August Mack Environmental, Inc. The Role of TSCA in Chemical Reporting Many companies are already familiar with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) having been required to provide in-depth information to the EPA in 2016, in 2020, and again in 2024 on the quantities manufactured or imported of certain chemicals along with […]
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Chris Abel (CHMM)– August Mack Environmental, Inc. What Are PFAS and Why Are They Used? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise a vast and chemically diverse category of persistent synthetic compounds that have been manufactured and used worldwide since the mid-20th century. Valued for their unique properties such as resistance to heat, water, and oil, […]