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PFAS
Cancer Concerns Prompt Increased Blood Testing of Military Firefighters for PFAS
These “forever chemicals" accumulate in the body over time, and no treatments for removal currently exist.
Global Plastics Treaty Comes Closer to Reality With Release of First Draft
Advocates called the draft an “important milestone” but remain wary of language on recycling and waste management.
As US Begins Crackdown on PFAS, Indigenous Communities Are Getting Left Behind
Tribal water systems have gone largely untested because many are too small to meet the EPA’s PFAS testing parameters.
Debate Intensifies Over PFAS Cleanup Costs Amid US Regulator’s Actions
Various health issues like cancer, birth defects, reduced fertility, and kidney disease are connected to PFAS.
Toxic PFAS Are in Our Drinking Water. Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure.
As regulators race to address PFAS in water, consumers can take steps to reduce their exposure to forever chemicals now.
EPA’s Proposed Rule on “Forever Chemicals” Wouldn’t Cover Majority of PFAS
The rule accounts for only a tenth of the toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances used by manufacturers.
At Least 45 Percent of US Tap Water Contaminated With PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
So far, the scale of contamination in local water systems and private wells outpaces detection and cleanup efforts.
Proposed PFAS Regulations Ignore Major Source of Drinking Water Contamination
Certain “precursor” compounds can transform into per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances when subjected to right conditions.
EPA Fails to Monitor Almost Half of All “Forever Chemicals” in Drinking Water
Dozens of PFAS are quietly lurking in many municipalities' drinking water — and residents might not even be aware.
13 Groups Sue the EPA for Failing to Update Regulations on Water Pollution
Industrial facilities produce millions of pounds of hazardous chemical waste every year and dump it into U.S. waterways.