Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean up PFAS ...
WEBApr 19, 2024 · The Biden-Harris Administration designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under Superfund law, requiring polluters to pay for investigation and cleanup of these harmful chemicals. The rule is based on scientific evidence that PFAS exposure is linked to health risks such as cancers, liver and heart damage, and immune and developmental problems.
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes First-Ever National Drinking ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ The rule will reduce PFAS exposure for approximately 100 million people, prevent thousands of deaths, and reduce tens of thousands of serious illnesses.
PFAS: EPA issues regulation limiting toxic forever chemicals in ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · PFAS or polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as “forever chemicals”, are a class of chemicals used in consumer and industrial products. The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict ...
A new sensor detects harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water ...
WEBMar 11, 2024 · MIT chemists have designed a sensor that can measure tiny amounts of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water samples. PFAS are harmful chemicals used in many products and linked to health problems, and the sensor could offer a cheap, fast way to test for them.
Damages From PFAS Lawsuits Could Surpass Asbestos, Industry …
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Mr. Gross was referring to PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have emerged as one of the major pollution issues of our time. Used for decades in countless everyday objects — cosmetics, takeout...
EPA imposes first limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water - NBC News
WEBApr 10, 2024 · For the first time, the EPA has set limits for six types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The chemicals have been linked to health issues and can linger permanently in the environment.
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to ...
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The White House announces the first-ever national standard to address PFAS in drinking water, a toxic chemical linked to serious health problems. The administration also provides $1 billion in...
Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Prevent Inactive PFAS ...
WEBJan 8, 2024 · The rule builds on three years of progress on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to advancing environmental justice, protecting public health, and addressing the impacts of these “forever chemicals,” and is a key action under EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap.
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
WEBApr 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.
Forever Chemicals No More? PFAS Are Destroyed With New …
WEBAug 18, 2022 · A team of scientists has found a cheap, effective way to destroy so-called forever chemicals, a group of compounds that pose a global threat to human health. The chemicals — known as PFAS, or ...
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