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PFAS detected in Monocacy River at concerning levels, study finds
So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks — and they’re ...
Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has ...
SC has most polluted river in country containing forever chemicals, says report. Where it is
The Waterkeeper Alliance has identified a river in the country with the highest levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...
Forever chemicals are in your drinking water: Here’s how worried to be—and what to do about it
It’s not uncommon nowadays to fill a glass of water from your tap and wonder what chemicals and contaminants may be lurking ...
Water expert warns Americans about 'chemical cocktail' in tap water contaminated with dangerous PFAS chemicals
Water expert warns that tap and bottled water contain harmful chemicals, with 200 million Americans drinking ...
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Delaware lawmakers approve regulations for toxic PFAS chemicals
Regulations demanding Delaware water providers test for PFAS would take effect a year before federal requirements.
What to know about conservation, PFAS and camping fees in the proposed Wisconsin state budget
Money for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program and PFAS mitigation were left out of the Republican state budget but could ...
NY Lawmakers play PFAS ‘Whac-a-Mole’
The Legislature tabled several bills that would have put piecemeal regulations on the toxic “forever chemicals.” ...
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Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?
This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the ...
What laws take effect in Minnesota on July 1?
Another law will ease restrictions on companies that intentionally add “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, into consumer products.
Nantucket has a PFAS problem in the drinking water. It’s his job to solve it.
A Q&A with Andrew Shapero, Nantucket's new forever-chemical expert, on the extent of the problem on the island, and how ...
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The EPA set formal limits on PFAS in drinking water last spring. How has that affected Arizona?
It’s been a little over a year since the EPA rolled out the first legally enforceable limits on some PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The regulation came after years of research tying the human-made ...