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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food, in homes and on pets, study finds

by CNN | July 24, 2024
In April, the US Environmental Protection Agency announced historic rules designed to strictly control levels of five of the most studied PFAS in the nation’s drinking water, one of the routes of human exposure. Contamination can also come from the presence of PFAS in food packaging, ...

EPA wants to label certain ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances

by CNN | August 26, 2022
Tim Whitehouse, the executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a group that works on environmental ethics and scientific integrity issues, said this latest move from the EPA is merely a baby step in the fight to end PFAS pollution. “EPA actions are too ...

Biden administration asks for public’s help to bring science back

by CNN | June 25, 2021
“The White House is asking the public for help over the next 30 days on how to best restore scientific integrity to the federal government, as a part of its effort to bring science back to the forefront of policymaking and restoring faith in government — no small task. “ ...
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