The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to concerns over the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in plastic containers by granting a petition that aims to address the issue. The petition has been submitted by a coalition of environmental and public ...

Republican lawmakers are calling on the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education to hand over information and documents about alleged misconduct at Haskell Indian Nations University, including accusations that administrators insufficiently addressed students’ sexual ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday granted a petition to address several “forever chemicals” formed during the fluorination of plastic containers used for various household and industrial purposes. This decision marks a significant step in tackling the ...

EPA took the first step toward regulating “forever chemicals” leaching from plastic barrels, a win for environmental health advocates following defeat in a federal appeals court. The agency announced Thursday it granted an April petition from seven advocacy groups asking ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday granted a petition asking it to address several so-called forever chemicals formed during the fluorination of plastic containers for a variety of household and… Read the PEER Story… ...