The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) along with the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) and Wild Virginia submitted comments to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on DEQ’s failure to address pollution from PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” coming from the Northside Wastewater Treatment Plant in Danville, Virginia. Sampling from the plant shows… Read more
The public has a chance to tell officials that we want them to enforce the law, to protect people and the environment from PFAS being discharged to the James River in Scottsville. PFAS are a class of dangerous contaminants commonly known as “forever chemicals” and samples collected at a treatment plant operated by the Rivanna… Read more
Do you enjoy watching cottontail rabbits scurry through your yard, hearing red foxes bark in the woods at night, and even fishing for catfish in the creek? If so, you may be concerned to find out that the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment is negatively impacting these beloved Virginia species…. Read more
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of toxic man-made chemicals known for their non-stick, waterproof, stain-resistant characteristics that have been used in consumer products and industry for decades. Unfortunately, these chemicals are known as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment and human body. Even very low exposure to some PFAS… Read more