High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ mainly from drugs may be ... - CNN
15 hours ago · People are exposed to PFAS in many ways, but drinking water is an important one. Almost half the tap water in the US is contaminated, according to a 2023 study.. …
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and …
Crackdown on Nine New Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' - Newsweek
21 hours ago · Last year, a joint study in the U.K. and China found that two pervasive PFAS—called perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate—were detected in over 99 …
EPA Adds Nine Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory
4 days ago · WASHINGTON — Today, Jan. 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the list of …
Press Releases Related to PFAS | US EPA - U.S. Environmental …
Feb 20, 2024 · The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.2 million in research grant funding for two Texas institutions for research to reduce per-and polyfluoroalkyl …
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
Apr 10, 2024 · The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study …
12 hours ago · The study, led by researchers at Harvard and New York University, found elevated levels of six types of chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the …
Biden bars new ‘forever chemicals’ from expedited approval - The …
Dec 4, 2024 · It issued a new regulation preventing a family of chemicals known as PFAS from being approved through Low Volume Exemptions — abridged reviews given to chemicals that …
EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever ... - CBS News
Apr 11, 2024 · For the first time ever, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is issuing a national regulation limiting the amount of certain per- and …
New ‘area of interest’ identified for PFAS contamination in …
18 hours ago · The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team has identified a new “area of interest” in Kalamazoo County. MPART says routine compliance monitoring has found elevated levels …
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