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Trump administration's EPA plans to weaken limits on some "forever chemicals" in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of "forever chemicals" in drinking water.
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Drinking water, select foods linked to PFAS in California adults
A new study examined associations between diet, drinking water, and 'legacy' PFAS -- chemicals that were phased out of production in the US in the 2000s -- with blood samples from California residents ...
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EPA will roll back limits on 4 'forever chemicals.' See if they were found in your water.
“We're just going to have to keep drinking PFAS for another decade,” said Betsy Southerland, a retired official from the EPA’s water office. “By having drinking water standards only for ...
Men May Be More Vulnerable to PFAS in Water Than Women: Study
Lead study author Courtney Carignan told Newsweek that other studies have found similar results in that there are lower ...
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FDA flags hidden contaminants in popular bottled water brands — here's what it uncovered
This marks a change from previous FDA testing. FDA flags hidden contaminants in popular bottled water brands — here's what it ...
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EPA Announces Plan to Scale Back and Extend Compliance Deadlines for Federal Drinking Water Regulations on PFAS
In addition to limiting the number of PFAS compounds subject to regulation under the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA stated it ...
As Trump administration scales back PFAS rules, communities grow frustrated
Research has linked exposure to PFAS with serious health issues, including cancer. Although it's impossible to prove that ...
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U.S. EPA Chief Zeldin Backs Off Biden PFAS Clean Water Rules
The Trump administration is rolling back drinking water protections from six PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals,' linked to ...