Forever chemicals tainting food supply, destroying American …
8 hours ago · Forever chemicals have become so ubiquitous that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says 97% of Americans now have detectable levels of PFAS in their blood. The USGS says at least 45% of our drinking water has one or more type of PFAS. But how did forever chemicals end up on valuable American farmland?
Their Fertilizer Poisons Farmland. Now, They Want Protection From ...
2 days ago · A company controlled by Goldman Sachs is helping to lead a lobbying effort by makers of fertilizer linked to “forever chemicals.” A Philadelphia fertilizer factory run by Synagro, which is ...
EPA closes ‘forever chemicals’ review loophole - E&E News by …
2 days ago · EPA closes ‘forever chemicals’ review loophole. By Ellie Borst | 12/05/2024 01:17 PM EST . The agency’s new rule updates the process for making a determination on whether a new chemical ...
Texas Farmers Say Sewage-Based Fertilizer Tainted With ‘Forever ...
3 days ago · An untold number of farms and ranches across Texas and the rest of the nation may have also used fertilizer made from sewage tainted with these “forever chemicals”—which don’t break down ...
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, …
Apr 19, 2024 · A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances.
Can we take the ‘forever’ out of forever chemicals? - BBC
Nicknamed "forever chemicals", PFAS are persistent and ubiquitous. They have been found in rainwater, soil, wildlife and humans. Now, scientists are working on ways to clean up their...
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.
What are 'forever chemicals' and why is the EPA regulating PFAS? - AP News
Apr 10, 2024 · It is the first time a nationwide limit on so-called forever chemicals has been imposed on water providers. EPA Administrator Michael Regan called it the biggest action the agency has ever taken on PFAS, saying the rule will reduce exposure for 100 million people.
Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global ...
Apr 8, 2024 · Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found in surface and groundwaters around the world at levels much higher than many international...
EPA sets bold new limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Apr 10, 2024 · Today the Environmental Protection Agency finalized unprecedented new limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS as a way to tackle drinking water contamination. The proposal targets six notorious PFAS – PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS, PFNA and PFHxS.
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