TAKING THE "FOREVER" OUT OF "FOREVER CHEMICALS": HOW THE EPA'S PROPOSED RULE TO LABEL TWO ADDITIONAL PFAS CHEMICALS AS "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES" UNDER CERCLA WILL INCREASE THE SUCCESS OF PLAINTIFFS.

The article discusses the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule to label two widely used PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as "hazardous substances" under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The author argues that this rule will increase the success of plaintiffs in PFAS litigation by improving access to legal representation and resources, as well as addressing issues of causation in class action lawsuits and multidistrict litigations. The article provides information on what PFAS chemicals are, their prevalence in the environment and human bodies, and the health risks associated with exposure. It also discusses the history of PFAS litigation in the United States and the EPA's previous efforts to regulate PFAS contamination. [Extracted from the article]