EPA’s move to limit ‘forever chemicals’ would go beyond Massachusetts’ existing regulations
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Susan Sargent | March 14, 2023
On the other hand, some critics of the regulations are concerned it doesn’t go far enough. “We can no longer afford this chemical by chemical approach when there are over 14,000 PFAS,” said Kyla Bennet, science policy director with Public Employees for Environmental ...
The EPA proposed new PFAS limits. Dozens of Colorado water supplies violate them
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The federal proposal would have sweeping effects across the country, but Colorado could be impacted more than most. A 2021 study by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) found that Colorado may have the most PFAS-contaminated sites of any state in the U.S. At the time, ...
EPA targets ‘forever chemicals’ in historic water rule
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Susan Sargent |
Multiple major organizations shared similar sentiments. Erik Olson, a senior health expert with the Natural Resources Defense Council, called the proposal “groundbreaking,” while Earthjustice attorney Jonathan Kalmuss-Katz said that it was “necessary” and “long overdue.” Still ...
We answered readers’ most-asked questions about PFAS, brain cancer, and the Inquirer’s investigation into old Vet turf
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Susan Sargent |
The samples, purchased through eBay and tested by two different labs, had at least 16 different types of the chemicals, which the EPA has said cause “adverse health effects that can devastate families.” The finding was part of a larger investigation by The Inquirer that followed the ...
Biden administration proposes national limit for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
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Susan Sargent |
The group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility on Tuesday called for the thousands of PFAS to all be regulated as a group instead of targeting just six of them. “EPA’s proposed regulations are baby steps forward, but are too little and too late,” said Kyla Bennett, PEER ...
Does Oklahoma’s refusal to accept toxic waste violate law?
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Susan Sargent | March 13, 2023
Monica Mercola, the staff counsel for Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, says there’s a process behind cleanup. “In order to properly remediate these kinds of events, hazardous waste needs to then be moved removed from the area and put into a proper facility that has ...
