People Exposed to PFAS Criticize EPA Action Plan as Too Little, Too Late
"Community advocates and environmental groups pointed out that the EPA has promised action on toxic PFAS pollution for many years."
Source: The Intercept, 10/21/2021
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"Biden Administration Moves To Curtail Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’"
"The Biden administration moved Monday to regulate a group of long-lasting, human-made chemicals that pose health risks to millions of Americans, even as they continue to be used in an array of products such as cosmetics, dental floss, food packaging, clothing and cleaning supplies."
Source: Washington Post, 10/19/2021
120,000+ US Sites Feared To Handle Harmful PFAS ‘Forever’ Chemicals
"The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified more than 120,000 locations around the US where people may be exposed to a class of toxic “forever chemicals” associated with various cancers and other health problems that is a frightening tally four times larger than previously reported, according to data obtained by the Guardian."
Source: Guardian, 10/18/2021
"Study Finds Tens Of Thousands Of 'Forever Chemical' Sites in US"
"Toxic chemicals known as PFAS exist in almost 42,000 sites around the U.S., according to research released on Tuesday by the Environmental Working Group."
Source: The Hill, 10/13/2021
Defense Bill Would Require 'Forever Chemical' Testing At Military Sites
"The National Defense Act Authorization (NDAA) passed by the House on Thursday night would require the Pentagon to factor in extreme weather risks and publish studies on a class of toxic “forever chemicals.”"
Source: The Hill, 09/27/2021
"EPA To Propose First-Ever 'Forever Chemical' Discharge Limits"
"The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Wednesday that it will propose a rule to set the first-ever limits on the amount of chemicals called PFAS can be discharged."
Source: The Hill, 09/09/2021
"How Biden’s Team Rushed To Dump A Trump-Era PFAS Assessment"
"Trump-era EPA appointees engaged in "considerable political level interference" on an assessment for a controversial "forever chemical," documents obtained by E&E News indicate."
Source: E&E News, 09/02/2021
"Minnesota Issues Plan To Treat Water Marred By 3M Chemicals"
"Minnesota pollution control and natural resources officials on Wednesday released a $700 million plan to improve the drinking water for 14 Twin Cities communities whose groundwater was contaminated due to decadeslong chemical disposal by 3M Co."
Source: AP, 08/19/2021
"Manufacturers Make PFAS-Free Food Packaging Recipe Available To All"
"Two American manufacturers unveiled a new recipe on Thursday for PFAS and plastics-free packaging for everything from burgers to salads, in a bid to make takeout food more sustainable and safer for consumers. While the companies—Zume and Solenis—are not the first to design a grease-resistant, PFAS-free food container, this is the first time that manufacturers have open-sourced such packaging technology."
Source: EHN, 08/13/2021
"Group Cites Chemical Concerns At Military Sites Near Bay"
"The groundwater of at least nine military installations near the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia is contaminated with high levels of toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals,” according to a report Wednesday by an environmental group that cites Defense Department records."
Source: AP, 08/13/2021
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