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Water Treatment Facilities Could Serve Unsafe Levels Of “Forever Chemicals” To Up To 23 Million Americans
There are over 10,000 “forever chemicals”, and as of April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced that just ...
Forever Chemicals Affecting 23 Million Americans Linked to Single Source
"We've been focused on a small subset of these chemicals, but that's just the tip of the iceberg," a researcher said.
North Carolina advances plan to tackle PFAS contamination in surface water
North Carolina is advancing plans to reduce PFAS in surface waters with monitoring and minimization efforts, aiming to curb ...
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Rising risks of toxic PFAS chemicals in CO drinking water
More than 143 million Americans are at risk of toxic PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, in their drinking water, according to ...
These common medications could be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment
Researchers found that chemicals, including PFAS, from pharmaceuticals are entering into wastewater — which can be used as ...
Readers Write: Population growth, PFAS chemicals, sports, political collaboration
The writer is an associate economist at the University of Minnesota.
New Mexico environment officials say Cannon Air Force Base owes $67,000 for August PFAS spill
New Mexico environment officials issued a nearly $68,000-dollar fine to the Cannon U.S. Air Force Base Tuesday, stating the ...
Minnesota's new PFAS ban goes into effect Jan. 1
The law requires new products sold or distributed in 11 categories be made without PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals." ...