Appeals court overturns EPA’s ban on plastic containers contaminated with toxic chemicals: ‘This case isn’t over by any stretch’

by The Cool Down | April 15, 2024
In December, the Environmental Protection Agency ordered a Texas-based company to halt a manufacturing process that used toxic chemicals. That ban has been overturned. “The court did not dispute EPA’s underlying decision that this is a danger to human health. What they did was ...

Synthetic turf fields, forever chemicals and the safer alternative: Organic grass

by Fallbrook & Bonsall Village News | April 11, 2024
A preliminary experiment conducted by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility reveals concerning levels of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances on the skin of soccer players and coaches after playing on artificial turf fields. The Washington Post reported March 12 on the ...

EPA has limited six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water – but there are 15,000

Strong new limits for some PFAS compounds in drinking water set by the US Environmental Protection Agency this week are being celebrated for how far they go in reducing exposures to the dangerous chemicals. But public health advocates say the rules merely represent a first step that is ...

EPA sticks to Trump-era guidance on ‘forever chemicals’ disposal

by E&E News | April 10, 2024
EPA released an updated draft on which methods effectively destroy or dispose of “forever chemicals,” keeping incineration on the short list of acceptable disposal methods. The update aligns with the interim guidance released during the Trump administration, which caught ...

US imposes first-ever limits on levels of toxic PFAS in drinking water

The US Environmental Protection Agency has set legally enforceable drinking water limits for a group of the most dangerous PFAS compounds, marking what public health advocates hailed as “historic” rules that will dramatically improve the safety of the nation’s water. Though the rules ...
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