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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.
Public health expert highlights dangers of PFAS in drinking water
In an Expert advisory release, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals," are ...
Science Daily1d
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 ...
USA Today3d
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 ...
Boston Herald3d
EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
The Biden administration set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, finding they increased the risk of cardiovascular disease ...
Chicago Tribune3d
Trump EPA gutting limits on certain forever chemicals, delaying deadline to reduce others
Chicago and other Illinois communities that depend on Lake Michigan for drinking water will not be required to do anything other than test for the PFAS chemicals. (Erin Hooley/Chicago Tribune ...
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 ...