High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ mainly from drugs may be ... - CNN
14 hours ago · People are exposed to PFAS in many ways, but drinking water is an important one. Almost half the tap water in the US is contaminated, according to a 2023 study.. Wastewater treatment plants play a ...
Crackdown on Nine New Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' - Newsweek
20 hours ago · Last year, a joint study in the U.K. and China found that two pervasive PFAS—called perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate—were detected in over 99 percent of bottled water ...
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been linked to cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children.
EPA Adds Nine Additional PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory
4 days ago · WASHINGTON — Today, Jan. 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory.. TRI data is reported to EPA annually by facilities in designated industry sectors and federal facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use TRI-listed chemicals above set ...
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.
Press Releases Related to PFAS | US EPA - U.S. Environmental …
Feb 20, 2024 · The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3.2 million in research grant funding for two Texas institutions for research to reduce per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure from food and protect our farmlands and farming communities.
Biden bars new ‘forever chemicals’ from expedited approval - The …
Dec 4, 2024 · It issued a new regulation preventing a family of chemicals known as PFAS from being approved through Low Volume Exemptions — abridged reviews given to chemicals that will only be produced in...
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study …
11 hours ago · The study, led by researchers at Harvard and New York University, found elevated levels of six types of chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in the samples.
EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever ... - CBS News
Apr 11, 2024 · For the first time ever, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it is issuing a national regulation limiting the amount of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as...
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Today the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the first-ever national legally enforceable drinking water standard for PFAS, which will protect 100 million people from PFAS...