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More people are drinking toxic “forever chemicals” than ever, EPA report finds
1 month ago

More people are drinking toxic “forever chemicals” than ever, EPA report finds

Salon  

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency released newly-acquired data showing that over 143 million Americans are exposed to so-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS. In the analysis, the EPA learned that 11 million more people are exposed to PFAS in their drinking water than was previously reported. In a paper cited by the EPA in their research, scientists publishing in the …

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How the election could affect toxic chemical regulation
2 months ago

How the election could affect toxic chemical regulation

Salon  

On a chilly morning in early December 2017, attorney Anthony Spaniola awakened at his cabin on Van Etten Lake in Oscoda, Michigan, to the sight of billowy white froth bobbing along the shore. “You could end up going backwards in environmental protection.” Orme-Zavaleta and others point to Project 2025, an initiative spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, …

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Scientists reveal why you SHOULDN'T drink bottled water
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Scientists reveal why you SHOULDN'T drink bottled water

Daily Mail  

Doctors are urging people to rethink their preference for bottled water over the stuff from the tap. Research shows up to 80 percent of bottled water on the market today contains microplastics and other substances linked to cancer, fertility problems, developmental delays in children, and metabolic disorders like diabetes. The doctors, from Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar, also highlighted how …

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Experts: Trump is a danger to public health
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts: Trump is a danger to public health

Raw Story  

A second Trump administration would cripple the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ability to protect the public from toxic "forever chemicals," The Guardian reported Sunday, citing experts inside and outside the agency. An unnamed EPA employee told the newspaper that a second Trump administration would seek to disempower agency experts and let political appointees make key regulatory decisions. During his first …

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Maine’s biggest water district sues over so-called forever chemicals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maine’s biggest water district sues over so-called forever chemicals

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The biggest water district in Maine is suing manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals in the hopes of recouping costs of monitoring and treating polluted wastewater. The Portland Water District lawsuit comes as the cost of the disposal of PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge has doubled from $1.6 million to $3.2 million over the last three years, and Portland has …

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What you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' the EPA is restricting
8 months ago

What you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' the EPA is restricting

Raw Story  

"What you need to know about toxic “forever chemicals” the EPA is restricting" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Nearly 50 public water systems across Texas have reported exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits on …

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Why is the EPA regulating PFAS and what are these ‘forever chemicals’?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is the EPA regulating PFAS and what are these ‘forever chemicals’?

Associated Press  

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized limits on certain common types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. PFAS accumulates in the body, which is why EPA set their limits for drinking water at 4 parts per trillion for two common types — PFOA and PFOS — that are phased out of manufacturing but still are present in the environment. …

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Federal EPA limits toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal EPA limits toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

LA Times  

The Environmental Protection Agency early Wednesday issued federal limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water, which it believes will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses including cancer. The new rules require that water systems monitor for six toxic chemicals known as PFAS. David Andrews, senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group, said that although water systems must …

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Survey finds PFAS in 71% of shallow private wells across Wisconsin
1 year, 1 month ago

Survey finds PFAS in 71% of shallow private wells across Wisconsin

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Nearly three-quarters of water samples drawn from hundreds of private wells across Wisconsin last year were contaminated with PFAS chemicals, a survey state environmental officials released Friday found. The study marks the state’s first attempt to sample shallow groundwater away from major municipalities or PFAS cleanup and investigation sites. About 99% of the contaminated samples had PFAS …

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Can we take the ‘forever’ out of forever chemicals?
1 year, 2 months ago

Can we take the ‘forever’ out of forever chemicals?

BBC  

Can we take the ‘forever’ out of forever chemicals? Craig Fritz Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are working on a material that can absorb forever chemicals Nicknamed "forever chemicals", PFAS are ubiquitous. While another team at the University of California, Riverside, are using "deep UV" – extremely low wavelengths of ultraviolet light – to break PFAS down under ambient conditions …

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'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds
1 year, 5 months ago

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds

NPR  

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a federal study finds Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP At least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS known as "forever chemicals," according to a newly released study by the U.S. Geological Survey. "This …

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The Supreme Court's decision helping polluters is "ideologically driven," says expert
1 year, 6 months ago

The Supreme Court's decision helping polluters is "ideologically driven," says expert

Salon  

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency may only regulate wetlands when they possess "a continuous surface connection" to other large regulated bodies of water. Throwing out a precedent by moderate Justice Anthony Kennedy, which allowed the EPA to protect wetlands if they have a "significant nexus" to nearby regulated waters, conservative Justice Samuel Alito's majority …

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EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
1 year, 9 months ago

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. “The science is clear that long-term exposure to PFAS is linked to significant health risks,” Radhika Fox, assistant EPA administrator for water, said …

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EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
1 year, 9 months ago

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

NPR  

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water Enlarge this image toggle caption Travis Long/AP Travis Long/AP The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the amount of harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including …

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EPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water
1 year, 9 months ago

EPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water

Salon  

The Environmental Protection Agency released long-awaited proposed standards for cancer-causing "forever chemicals" in drinking water on Tuesday. This marks the first time the EPA has proposed enforceable drinking water limits for PFAS, which are commonly known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down over time and can remain in the environment for years on end. The proposed limits …

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EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
1 year, 9 months ago

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

LA Times  

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said would save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. “The science is clear that long-term exposure to PFAS is linked to significant health risks,” Radhika Fox, assistant EPA administrator for water, said in an …

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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits
1 year, 9 months ago

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ about to get their first US limits

Associated Press  

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable. Concerned about the chemicals’ ability to weaken children’s immune systems, the EPA said last year that PFAS could cause harm at levels “much lower than previously understood.” “We as a community …

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EPA to designate ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
2 years, 3 months ago

EPA to designate ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency moved Friday to designate two “forever chemicals” used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, a step that would clear the way for quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems. “Communities have suffered far too long from exposure to these forever chemicals,’' EPA …

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EPA: ‘Forever chemicals’ pose risk even at very low levels
2 years, 6 months ago

EPA: ‘Forever chemicals’ pose risk even at very low levels

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. “That’s why EPA is taking aggressive action as part of a whole-of-government approach to prevent these chemicals from entering the environment and …

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EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels
2 years, 6 months ago

EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The EPA on Wednesday issued nonbinding health advisories that …

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EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’
3 years, 2 months ago

EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Monday it is launching a broad strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams. “No one should have to worry about toxic forever chemicals in their tap water,” said Scott Faber, the group’s senior vice president. The group …

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EPA Unveils Strategy To Regulate Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'
3 years, 2 months ago

EPA Unveils Strategy To Regulate Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is launching a broad strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams. Michael Regan, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, said it is taking a series of actions to limit pollution from a cluster of …

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EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’
3 years, 2 months ago

EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’

LA Times  

The Biden administration is launching a broad strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams. The state proposed the nation’s toughest limits on PFAS in drinking water earlier this summer, recommending a standard of.007 part per trillion for PFOA, and 1 part per trillion …

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Foam containing ‘forever chemicals’ used against plant fire
3 years, 6 months ago

Foam containing ‘forever chemicals’ used against plant fire

Associated Press  

A company hired to help extinguish a fire that gutted a northern Illinois chemical plant this week used foam containing toxic compounds that have tainted surface waters and groundwater across the U.S., officials said Thursday. Crews dug a trench around the facility and placed booms in the Rock River to prevent runoff from escaping, Wilson said Wednesday, adding there had …

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