As part of the Administration’s commitment to combating PFAS pollution, EPA announces $1B investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to address PFAS in drinking water
A research team led by a professor at Duke University has authored a study identifying the production and disposal of lithium-ion batteries as an “increasing source of a troubling subclass of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination.” The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and regulators in other nations are examining the potential effects of the presence of PFAS …
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The article from EPA.GOV website – discusses per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of chemicals widely used in various industries and consumer products since the 1940s. PFAS, including well-studied compounds like Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS), have been found in water, soil, air, and various products, raising concerns due to their slow …
The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address the issue of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” which are challenging to remove and pose health risks. The U.S. is now proposing its first-ever drinking water standard for PFAS, setting stricter regulations than the EPA’s 2016 limits. The proposal aims to regulate six specific chemicals, …
The Biden administration is taking a significant step to protect public health by proposing a ban on trichloroethylene (TCE), a highly toxic chemical commonly used in various products, including stain removers, adhesives, and degreasers. The move is based on mounting scientific evidence that TCE is “extremely toxic” at low levels of exposure, leading to a …
