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PFAS
Yes, Food Is Grown in Sewage Waste. That’s a Problem.
The EPA and states must insist municipalities investigate alternative methods for reuse of sewage wastes.
The US Military Is Poisoning Okinawa
Okinawan authorities are failing to hold the U.S. military accountable for covering up PFAS contamination.
Democrats Back Down From Battle With Defense Department Over PFAS
People are dying from deadly chemicals as elected officials skirt the issue.
New Data Show Severity of Water Contamination in Poor Neighborhoods
A new report highlights the glaring injustice inherent in the U.S.'s drinking water systems.
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.