Crackdown on Nine New Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' - Newsweek
4 days ago · Nine new chemicals were added to the lost of "forever chemicals" this week. The United States Environmental Protection Agency building is seen on August 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.
High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ mainly from drugs may be
4 days ago · A group of potentially toxic “forever chemicals,” mostly coming from prescribed drugs, may be contaminating drinking water for millions of Americans, as wastewater treatment plants fail to ...
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study …
4 days ago · Toxic Sludge: The E.P.A. has urged farmers to use sewage sludge as fertilizer, but the agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that the sludge carried toxic “forever chemicals.”
Forever chemicals tainting food supply, destroying American …
Dec 10, 2024 · PFAS are colloquially called “forever chemicals” because they are nearly impossible to destroy. The class of chemicals, technically called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, were created from the top-secret WWII nuclear bomb Manhattan Project.
EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, …
Apr 19, 2024 · A group that represents the chemical industry says it strongly opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's designation of two forever chemicals used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances.
Biden bars new ‘forever chemicals’ from expedited approval
Dec 4, 2024 · The Biden administration on Wednesday took a step toward preventing dangerous “forever chemicals” from being released onto the market after a less rigorous review process.
What are 'forever chemicals' and why is the EPA regulating PFAS? - AP News
Apr 10, 2024 · It is the first time a nationwide limit on so-called forever chemicals has been imposed on water providers. EPA Administrator Michael Regan called it the biggest action the agency has ever taken on PFAS, saying the rule will reduce exposure for 100 million people.
How 3M Discovered, Then Concealed, the Dangers of Forever Chemicals
May 20, 2024 · This year, a study discovered thirteen forever chemicals, including PFOS, in weeks-old fetuses from terminated pregnancies, and linked the chemicals to biomarkers associated with liver...
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.
EPA announces first-ever national regulations for "forever chemicals ...
Apr 11, 2024 · Commonly called "forever chemicals," PFAS are synthetic chemicals found nearly everywhere — in air, water, and soil — and can take thousands of years to break down in the environment.