What I Would Say to My Younger Self in the Beginning Days of Activism ~https://medium.com/@dianecotter/what-i-would-say-to-my-younger-self-in-the-beginning-days-of-activism-b0eb1f842e88
Mass Lawmakers ask AG Campbell to Join Firefighter Lawsuit Against Gear Makers and Investigate ‘Deceptive Practices’
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/mass-lawmakers-ask-ag-campbell-to-join-firefighter-lawsuit-against-gear-makers-and-investigate-9f0b0d78ec9d
Missing you Bobby… (Halton)
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/missing-you-bobby-6e9cb03be378
Lion Gear Firefighter PFAS Events Timeline by Diane Cotter 11.12.2023
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/timeline-lion-gear-489c38f8f573
BOLO. ~ 10.30.2023
FIREFIGHTER PFAS INDUSTRY DISINFORAMTION CAMPAIGN ON THE HORIZON FOR 2024. WATCH FOR UPCOMING FDIC 2024 WORKSHOP BY JIM REIDY — NFPA PRIMARY MEMBER, WITH DECADES IN THE FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTIONS.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/bolo-ab52a8a5788d
The ECHA’s 5600 Comments on PFAS From Stakeholders, and what to look for next (re PFAS in firefighter PPE)
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/the-echas-5600-comments-on-pfas-from-stakeholders-a28972f1f44d
The Scheme ~ 9.17.2023
Celebrating Labor Unions Block Against DuPont ~ 9.4.2023
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/celebrating-labor-unions-block-against-dupont-ab85355d4696
The Healing ~ of Diane Cotter 8.17.2023
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/the-healing-55e8d01a3406
7/19/2023 ITALY - The exhibition at the Pfas of the Fire Brigade
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/the-exhibition-at-the-pfas-of-the-fire-brigade-8690f135ba8
6/23/2023 Testimony of Diane Cotter — June 21 HB2197 PUBLIC HEALTH PFAS
6/11/2023 BURNED at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts in Worcester
5/14/23 Diane interview with tim murray, ceo of worcester regional chamber of commerce
5/14/23 THE THINGS WE ALL CARRY with BRENDAN 'STACK' STACKPOLE
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/episode-61-diane-cotter-811e114db6cb
2/23/23 NFPA VOTING MEMBERS MUST DECALRE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
https://dianecotter.medium.com/nfpa-voting-members-must-decalre-conflicts-of-interest-ee9377153f6e
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12/31/22 .. A Chronology of Firefighter PFAS Actions and Events.
https://dianecotter.medium.com/2022-a-chronology-of-firefighter-pfas-actions-and-events-e593ed11605c
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12/18/22 THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS VOTED ‘NAY’ Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances Act or the PFAS Act …
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10/14/22 FBI COMPLAIN FILED SEEKING INVESTIGATION INTO THE OFFICE OF MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL MAURA HEALEY. My complaint reads as follows:
Years ago I began reaching out to Massachusetts AG Maura Healey on an issue I fought tooth and nail for. Something I began elevating in 2017, thinking I’d have in my possession for about two weeks because after all — I had now contacted the UNION. That didn’t happen till January 2021.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/fbi-complain-filed-10-14-2022-945bf0e6406d
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10.07.2022 THE NEW FACE OF ACTIVISM
Why fighting in unconnected communities is exactly what industry and government institutions want us to do.. and how to change that.
My recap of the historic SAFE EPA Protest of September 20, 2022.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/the-new-face-of-activism-d525ee56ddf0
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10.05.2022 IS MAURA HEALEYS ‘BIG GREEN PLAN’ A BIG GREEN QUID-PRO-QUO?
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/the-long-reaching-arms-of-green-lobbyists-45008d87075d
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2021
11.12.2021 THE SHUNNING.
When a powerful labor leader orders a accidental advocate to be silenced..
I detailed this event and subsequent events after one of my interviews with David Ferry of Men’s Health Magazine — in order to spotlight how long and reaching the arms of a national labor leader can be.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/the-shunning-fb6232343371
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10.18.2021 JOHN GRANBY, VP of Government Affairs, Lion Gear .. meeting at IAFF HQ in DC to ‘mess with Diane Cotter’.
Congressional Fire Services Caucus Member John Granby; VP of Govt Affairs and Corporate Responsibility of Lion Gear— Brags About His 2020 ‘Meeting To Mess With’ Firefighter PFAS Activist Diane Cotter’ at IAFF Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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10.05.2021 TRANSCRIPT OF NFPA HEARING FOR TIA 1594 to REMOVE XENON LIGHT TEST FROM STANDARDS
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8.13.2021 NFPA NOTIFICATION TO 179 AUTHORS OF COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF TIA 1594 SUBMITTED BY IAFF GENERAL PRESIDENT EDWARD KELLY.
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7.14.2021 IAFF GENERAL PRESIDENT ED KELLY’s KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT ‘EWG INAUGURAL PFAS CONFERENCE’.
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6.18.2021 US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMPLAINT. REQUEST FOR INQUIRY: FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR - COLLUSION, CORRUPTION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OBSTRUCTION, OMISSIONS.
https://dianecotter.medium.com/united-states-department-of-justice-f27529971d0c
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6.13.2021 TESTING FIREFIGHTER BLOOD FOR PFAS - WHAT TO TELL/GIVE YOUR MEDICAL PROVIDER.
https://dianecotter.medium.com/testing-firefighter-blood-for-pfas-abaa879389f2
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2.19.2021 Guaranteeing Equipment Safety for Firefighters — PFAS Project UPDATE FROM NIST via THE OFFICE OF SENATOR JEANNE SHAHEEN (D) NH:
https://dianecotter.medium.com/guaranteeing-equipment-safety-for-firefighters-pfas-project-6f8f33cf0ac7
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2.16.2021 Statement in Support of H.B. 236 ~ Creating a Statute of Limitation on Civil Actions Relative to Damage Caused by Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances.
https://dianecotter.medium.com/statement-in-support-of-h-b-68f40dfdcbca
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2.5.2021 Firehouse PFAS Dust Study ~ Collaboration of Dr’s Anna Young, Joseph Allen, Emily Sparer-Fine of Harvard Chan’s Public School of Health, and Dr. Graham Peaslee of University of Notre Dame
https://dianecotter.medium.com/firehouse-pfas-dust-study-collaboration-of-drs-anna-young-joseph-allen-emily-sparer-fine-of-e31eca4cbae4
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1.31.2021 Open Letter to United States Congress On Firefighters and PFAS …
https://dianecotter.medium.com/open-letter-to-united-states-congress-on-firefighters-and-pfas-2cf4ad0c5360
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1.28.2021 THE DAY THE MEMBERSHIP TOOK BACK THE FIRE SERVICE FROM INDUSTRY
https://dianecotter.medium.com/resolution-day-the-day-we-took-back-the-fire-service-from-industry-2ba525f03fae
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1.24.2021 President Biden has signed Executive Orders to take action on regulations of chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act. #Firefighters are at higher risk of exposure to these harmful chemicals. Improved standards will better protect them #firefightersfirst
https://dianecotter.medium.com/president-biden-has-signed-executive-orders-to-take-action-on-regulations-of-chemicals-under-the-ef0efdae6e19
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1.14.2021 - brian ross investigates ‘the greatest deception ever’ Firefighters and scientists sound the alarm about cancer-causing chemicals in protective gear
https://dianecotter.medium.com/brian-ross-investigates-the-greatest-deception-ever-224e8ff79c2e
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1.11.2021 IAFF 55th Convention Resolution 28 — Toxic Chemicals In PPE — by Captain Sean Mitchell IAFF Local-2509 and President Jason Burns IAFF Local-1314
https://dianecotter.medium.com/iaff-55th-convention-a9c50627759
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12.15.2020 Q & A with Dr Jamie DeWitt aka ‘Toxicology Chick’ : FIREFIGHTERS, Covid-19, and PFAS.
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12.13.2020 HAROLD SCHAITBERGER AND THE #GreatestDeceptionEver .
https://dianecotter.medium.com/harold-schaitberger-and-the-greatestdeceptionever-66e84a91bd87
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11.13.2020 A Formal Fallacy — Well Respected Authorities in the Fire Service who Tow the Industry Line That Not All PFAS are Harmful.
https://dianecotter.medium.com/a-formal-fallacy-well-respected-authorities-in-the-fire-service-who-tow-the-industry-line-that-c105374a3e18
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11.09.2020 TRANSCRIPT: Captain Sean Mitchell via Jim Burneka Firefighter Cancer Consultants — Episode 63 on 11/3/2020
https://dianecotter.medium.com/transcript-captain-sean-mitchell-via-jim-burneka-firefighter-cancer-consultants-episode-63-on-3fef187c9893
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10.16.2020 DOWNLOAD SFFD AND SFFCPF PFAS / PPE PRECAUTIONS PDF IN LINK:
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10.13.2020 TRANSCRIPT of October 11, 2020 Dr. Graham Peaslee interview with AFSO21LLC’s Kevin Ferrara
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10.05.2020 Dr GRAHAM PEASLEE REBUTTAL TO LION GEAR CONSULTANT PAUL CHROSTOWSKI
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10.02.2020 Dark Waters — Free Firefighter Event
https://dianecotter.medium.com/dark-waters-free-firefighter-event-7c5b910670e2
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09.17.2020 — Request for Capitol Hill Investigation
https://dianecotter.medium.com/9-17-2020-request-for-capitol-hill-investigation-523e00bc4eb7
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09.07.2020 - You were lied to. If you had reached out to us we would have told you. You did exactly what IAFF’s own Pat Morrison did. You asked the manufacturers and they lied to you.
https://dianecotter.medium.com/you-were-lied-to-9bc004e639dd
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09.06.2020 Lion, Starfield, Steadfast emails on PFOA in Turnout Gear — ten days after ‘The Real Cancer in Your Gear’
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08.26.2020 The Path to PFAS-Free Firefighting Gear w PPE Specialist Jeff Knobbe and Nantucket Fire Department Local 2509 Captain Sean Mitchell hosted by EWG’s Scott Faber
https://dianecotter.medium.com/the-path-to-pfas-free-firefighting-gear-w-ppe-specialist-jeff-knobbe-and-nantucket-fire-department-c4e57cac551b
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08.06.2020 ROBERT BILOTT’S MOTION TO CERTIFY NATIONAL CLASS ACTION. FRIDAY, JULY 31st, 2020 FILING : Fire Chief Kevin Hardwick v 3M, DuPont, et al .,
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07.15.2020 7.11.2020 eMail to IAFF Executive Board
https://dianecotter.medium.com/7-11-2020-email-to-iaff-executive-board-3eff45acd173
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07.06.2020 UPDATE FROM SENATOR SHAHEEN ON OUR 2.2 MILLION DOLLAR NIST STUDY:
https://dianecotter.medium.com/this-morning-i-received-a-call-from-peter-clarke-special-assistant-for-constituent-services-for-2d06d0ba65e1
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7.4.2020 The Real Cancer in Your Gear.. epiloge by Diane Cotter
23 minute read -
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/the-real-cancer-in-your-gear-epilogue-by-diane-cotter-3095c8174c1c
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IN 1980 DuPont KNEW PFOA WOULD PERMEATE PPE.
we can start with that.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/in-1980-dupont-knew-pfoa-would-permeate-ppe-b4b3fef545f9
Published on Jun 6, 2020 - 6 min read
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Debunking the Industry Spin on #PFAS in Your Turnout Gear
On May 5th I was alerted to the ‘fireside —
Published on May 25, 2020 · 5 min read
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May 4th, International Firefighters’ Day
“The role of a firefighter in today’s society — be it urban, rural, natural environment, volunteer, career, industrial, defence force…
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/may-4th-international-firefighters-day-df2e46999767
Published on May 4 · 8 min read
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Department of Justice Notification
PAGES 1–6 OF 132 PAGE FILING.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/department-of-justice-notification-b95de530387
Published on Apr 13 · 6 min read
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2020 ., a look at the first 4 months in PFAS Nation….. aka the ‘fire service’…
APRIL 2.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/2020-a-look-at-the-first-4-months-in-pfas-nation-aka-the-fire-service-737b6d9647d1
Published on Apr 3 . 4 min read
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3M ~ How they Paved their Golden Highway in the Fire Service… via the NFPA
It takes many hours of reading to see find and research the documents that are shown here. Many of these items came from they MINNESOTTA ATTORNEY GENERAL
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/3m-how-they-paved-their-golden-highway-in-the-fire-service-via-the-nfpa-1a49cb023369
Published on Mar 30 · 19 min read
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Deception… when our own medical studies come with help from our perpetrators.
We’re going to look at the research…
Published on Mar 22 · 3 min read
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ANDY: Hello, welcome back.
I have three quests with me tonight. I have not only Paul and Diane Cotter but, Doctor Graham Peaslee, who’s a physicist from Notre Dame…
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/andy-hello-welcome-back-a34cb5e03bb1
Published on Mar 16 · 39 min read
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eMail to Pat Morrison, Assistant to GP, International Association of Firefighters.
2/10/2020
Published on Feb 18 · 2 min read
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When Industry Owns Labor
On August 11, 2017, I received and posted the ‘Fluorine Testing Results’ from a set of 2004 new, never-worn, structural turnout gear. We…
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/when-industry-owns-labor-bb2bb92e9b34
Published on Feb , 2020 · 11 min read
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The Greatest Deception Ever. Really, Ever.
A history of the immersion of the chemical industry in fire service institutions. And how the sin of omission can go on for decades.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/the-greatest-deception-ever-really-ever-d1837c1d47fb
Published on Jan 12, 2020 · 8 min read
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PPE SPECIALIST JEFF KNOBBE ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS ON PFAS IN YOUR PPE… ASK AWAY… WE’LL GET YOUR…
Q… Christian Sebesten Hello Mr Knobbe. What about gloves, balaclavas(especially the new particulate barrier type) and helmets?
Published on Dec 15, 2019 · 3 min read
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Sign the petition.. share your story !!
Do you have a PFAS related firefighter, first responder, veteran exposure or health issue you’d like the folks at #DarkWaters and…
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/sign-the-petition-share-your-story-2a06dc2c8db0
Published on Dec 6, 2019 . 2 min read
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We have been led to believe our Toxic Exposures start at the doors of a fire. That is a lie.
AND IAFF AND NFPA KNOW IT AND REMAIN SILENT.
Published on Dec 1, 2019 . 21 min read
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Participant Media is committed to showcasing the plight of America’s Bravest and your PFAS exposures. Paul and I are extremely honored and…
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/darkwaters-dc-day-11-19-19-22865dba6fc0
Published on Nov 23, 2019 . 6 min read
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https://medium.com/@kaiserc.cotter15_20335/3ms-warning-to-firefighters-8f38e2927a60
3M’s WARNING to FIREFIGHTERS —— SORRY THERE IS NONE.
OCTOBER 4, 2019
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MASS DES STAKEHOLDERS MEETING - BOSTON:
STATEMENT OF DIANE COTTER with SUPPORTING TEXT by DR GRAHAM PEASLEE H.3661
September 24, 2019
https://medium.com/@kaiserc.cotter15_20335/statement-of-diane-cotter-with-4de2d706a0ab
TEXT IN SUPPORT OF H.3661 by Professor Graham Peaslee
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Statement to Congresswoman Annie Kuster and Congressman Chris Pappas August 13, 2019 ~ PFAS Field Hearing
https://medium.com/@kaiserc.cotter15_20335/statement-to-congresswoman-annie-kuster-and-congressman-chris-pappas-august-13-2019-pfas-field-5c4d8fe939d8
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VIDEOS:
Keynote Address of Dr Linda Birnbaum, Director NIEHS : and first responder segment
https://bluejeans.com/playback/s/IrmzJppVhw5qfnPlTRRTJnBPe0cdmnRww6vioHnZ530qDELz8Bg6mQpfgtiBMY2m
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/keynote-address-of-dr-linda-birnbaum-director-niehs-5893e33f7c2f
Published on Jun 29, 2019 - 1 min read
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JULY 20, 2019 ………. SOMEBODY HAS GOT TO STEP UP HERE…..
https://medium.com/@kaiserc.cotter15_20335/somebody-has-got-to-step-up-here-fa6eda78a5c
INCLUDES COMMENTS FROM MANUFACTURERS TO ECHA - European Chemical Agency IN 2014 ABOUT PFOA IN TURNOUT GEAR AND WHY THEY NEED IT..
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https://medium.com/@kaiserc.cotter15_20335/the-greatest-deception-ever-c321e36b3805
The Greatest Deception Ever.
July 22, 2019
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Subcommittee on Environment
2247 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Dear Chairman Rouda,
Ranking Member Comer,
Members of the Committee,
Regarding: The Devil They Knew — PFAS Contamination and the Need for Corporate Accountability
Dear Distinguished Members,
This will be quite long. You’ve never heard from our community.
We welcome the opportunity to introduce this issue to you. Our sincere thank you for reading our testimony today.
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What is the industry saying?
I just received this yesterday… It is dated in April 2019.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/what-is-the-industry-saying-fd1e755ef46
Published on Jun 26, 2019 - 2 min read
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PFAS LOBBYING DAY, MAY 15TH, 2019 SUMMARY OF EVENTS
Invited by Ken Cook of EWG to join the lobbying efforts to share stories and findings with the lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/pfas-lobbying-day-may-15th-2019-summary-of-events-e9a2727cc91d
Published on May 22, 2019 . 5 min read
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Statement On #pfas with Fire Fighter Testimonies to House Committee on Energy & Commerce May 15…
HEARING ON “PROTECTING AMERICANS AT RISK OF PFAS CONTAMINATION & EXPOSURE”
Published on May 14, 2019 . 39 min read
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4.12.2019 Robert Bilott’s response to ‘motion to dismiss’ by 3M, DuPont, et al .,
Attorney Robert Bilott’s 64 page response to the ‘motion to dismiss’ Hardwick vs 3M, DuPont, et al ., ……. See original filing of 10.4.18:
Published on Apr 17, 2019 . 71 min read
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Webinar Question with Dr Breysse as set by Toxic Actions Center Wednesday, 4.17.19
Dear Dr Breysse,
Published on Apr 15, 2019 . 25 min read
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Mark Vergnano CEO:Chemours/DuPont,
BOD/ACC, BOD/Johnson Controls, JohnsonControls/NFPA, and PFOA, & DuPont/BOD of FFFC, BOD/NSC
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/mark-vergnano-ceo-chemours-dupont-69cf060b0049
Published on Apr 10, 2019 . 12 min read
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TOXIC TRIFECTA: PFOS, PFOA,PFNA
I am deeply troubled thinking of the toxic soup the fire service has been fed for 40 years. While no one said nothing to you, these same…
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/toxic-trifecta-pfos-pfoa-pfna-23b2baac1ff7
Published on Apr 10, 2019 . 4 min read
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EPA and the ‘pinky swear’
In 2005 DuPont formed a statement about findings from the ERB (Epidemiology Review Board re PFOA )from which the scholars of this board…
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/epa-and-the-pinky-swear-1bc2e57a096f
Published on Mar 30, 2019 . 2 min read
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Statement and Question for Senator Markey at Senate PFAS Hearing please;
While the focus of PFAS is currently on water affected communities, this nation’s fire service have been omitted from the conversation,we…
Published on Mar 23, 2019. 3 min read
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7/25/18 reply of Commander Kenney Fent of the CDC NIOSH with my response of 7/26/18 below: Diane Cotter
Published on Mar 18, 2019 . 5 min read
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Environmental Attorney Robert Bilott is fighting for all first responders in this PFAS mess.
In the event you don’t know who Environmental Attorney Robert Bilott is you’ll want to check out these links. He’s been fighting for the…
Published on Mar 10, 2019 . 34 min read
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How is it 3M, DuPont and others can sit on NFPA and not disclose toxins in equipment knowing if…
This may not make a whole lot of sense to non fire/military people and the acronyms won’t be familiar to non first-responders. But it’s an…
Published on Mar 8, 2019 . 27 min read
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In Response to CDC/ATSDR Omission of Firefighters to 100 Million Dollar PFAS Study.
On Thursday Feb 7 during the PEASE PFAS CAP the team members discussed fire fighters and what role if any they will have in the CDC/ATSDR…
Published on Feb 10, 2019 . 20 min read
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See Link for How To Test Your Station:
YOUR TURNOUT GEAR AND PFOA·THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/see-link-for-how-to-test-your-station-b512ae2ac42c
Published on Jan 24, 2019 . 16 min read
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My January 16, 2019 Stakeholder Statement at MassDEP PFAS MRL Petition by Toxics Action Center and…
Good Morning, https://medium.com/@dianecotter/my-january-16-2019-stakeholder-statement-at-massdep-pfas-mrl-petition-by-toxics-action-center-and-8c49bf7facf2
Published on Jan 18, 2019 . 5 min read
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Dear Mr Wheeler…………
Senator Sanders, If you will be so kind as to address the issue of omission, lies, and betrayal from AFFF and PPE manufacturers relating…
https://medium.com/@dianecotter/dear-mr-wheeler-d67fb1c7c46c
Published on Jan 17, 2019 . 6 min read
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My name is Diane Cotter, my husband is a 28 year veteran of the Worcester MA fire department.
While these exposure are a fact, they left out something. That is the chemicals used to make our turnout gear contain staggering amounts…
Published on Jan 15, 2019
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