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Trump Threatens to Veto First Ever Congressional Action on “Forever Chemicals”
Communities deserve the right to know if toxic chemicals are being released into their air, water, food and soil.
House Approves “Sweeping” Provisions That Target Toxic “Forever Chemicals”
Lawmakers passed several amendments on PFAS, including one that would legally designate them as hazardous substances.
Navy Contaminates Local Groundwater and Sewer System in Maryland
PFAS substances linked to cancer have likely leached into drinking water that supplies metropolitan D.C.
Pennsylvania Bill Aims to Shift Water Clean-Up Costs From Residents to Polluters
At least eight states either have policies in place or are pursuing policies related to PFAS chemicals.
Trump’s EPA Is Letting “Forever Chemicals” Into Our Food, Experts Say
Public health watchdogs said the government must take swift action to limit human exposure to PFAS chemicals.
Chemical Lobby and Health Advocates Square Off on Bills Regulating Toxic Foam
Common sense legislation calls for all PFAS chemicals to collectively be regulated because they are all deemed toxic.
Lack of Federal Action Forces States to Deal With Contaminated Water
Despite mounting evidence that PFAS are harming people's health, the EPA has yet to regulate the chemicals.
The US Military Is Poisoning Germany
The U.S. military generally refuses to pay for cleaning up the contamination it has caused.
The Military Is Poisoning America’s Groundwater
These photos document the widespread fire-fighting training on military bases that is contaminating groundwater.
Hidden Studies From Decades Ago Could Have Curbed PFAS Chemical Problem
Studies conducted in the late 1970s and early 1980s were kept under wraps by chemical companies as pollution spread.