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New Study Finds EPA May Be Vastly Underreporting PFAS Levels in Drinking Water
The researchers found the Environmental Protection Agency's minimum reporting levels masked widespread contamination.
Report Finds “Forever Chemicals” Pollute 83 Percent of 1,602 US Waterways Tested
“If anything, the report dramatically understates the problem,” said a co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.
Corporations Are Dodging Accountability for PFAS Contamination Around the Globe
A landmark settlement confronts decades of pollution — but the corporate system keeps moving the toxic waste elsewhere.
AI Data Centers Are Driving a Surge in “Forever Chemicals,” Research Finds
Calls grow for a global ban on PFAS, which are tied to a range of health issues, including various cancers.
Louisiana Residents Are Resisting Plans to Build ICE Jail on Contaminated Site
Organizers are hard at work to convince officials to roll back an agreement with a private prison operator.
As US Continues Military Operations on Guam, Residents’ Health Suffers
Last year, the government informed residents that their drinking water was contaminated with toxic chemicals.
Right-Wing Bill Mill Meeting Centers Voter Suppression, Protecting Data Centers
Attendees at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting will consider a number of model policies.
Trump’s EPA Rolls Back Protections Against PFAS in Drinking Water
Years of testing and research have shown the cancer-linked chemicals to be widespread in drinking water in the US.
House GOP Bill Would Roll Back Key Protections in US Chemical Safety Law
“This bill is a chemical lobby wish list,” said one critic.
Millions Across Michigan May Be Exposed to PFAS in Private Water Wells
Ahead of the curve in testing city water for PFAS, Michigan is now urging residents to get their private water tested.