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EPA designates two ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances

CNN 19 Apr 2024
In addition to the final rule, the EPA issued a separate enforcement policy that emphasizes that the agency will target companies that have contributed significantly to the manufacturing and release of these chemicals into the environment.
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EPA puts two NEW

The Daily Mail 19 Apr 2024
PFAS are called forever chemicals because of their resistance to naturally breaking down in the environment and ending up in Americans' drinking water ... they have caused to our health and environment.'.
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EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

Stars and Stripes 19 Apr 2024
... the release of PFAS chemicals into the environment, including companies that have manufactured PFAS or used it in the manufacturing process, as well as federal agencies and other responsible groups.
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The EPA is cracking down on PFAS — but not in fertilizer

Grist 19 Apr 2024
... environment ... That’s because drinking water isn’t the only way Americans are exposed to PFAS, and not all companies spreading PFAS into the environment deliberately added the chemicals to the products.
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EPA declares 2 forever chemicals are 'hazardous,' putting polluters on the hook for cleanup

The Hill 19 Apr 2024
The toxic chemicals have become pervasive in U.S ... Fighting 'forever chemicals' ... The chemicals are sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they tend to persist in the environment and build up over time instead of breaking down.
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Improved testing for ‘forever chemicals’ in Cleveland water will begin in September

Lima Ohio 19 Apr 2024
PFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are better known as forever chemicals because of the extremely long time it takes for them to break down in the environment. The chemicals are ...
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QU research succeeds in reducing environmental pollution

Gulf-Times 19 Apr 2024
According to several research programmes being conducted, bacteria produce proteins which could be used instead of chemical pesticides, aiming to preserve the environment ... environment and society.
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EPA designates 'forever chemicals' for enforcement under the Superfund program

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 19 Apr 2024
MADISON – The federal government will now be able to take action against "forever chemical" polluters, after designating the compounds as hazardous substances covered by the Superfund program.
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Trinity River ranked No. 7 on most endangered river list

Times Standard 19 Apr 2024
The Trinity River has ranked No. 7 on American Rivers most endangered river list of 2024, released earlier this week ... Environment . ... Environment . ... Environment . ... Environment . ... Environment .. EPA sets first limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. .
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Biden administration blocks drilling in broad swathe of Arctic

The Hill 19 Apr 2024
Energy & Environment. Energy & Environment ... Welcome to The Hill’s Energy & Environment newsletter, we’re Rachel Frazin and Zack Budryk — keeping you up to speed on the policies impacting everything from oil and gas to new supply chains.
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Cà Mau Province expands nature-based shrimp farming

Vietnam News 19 Apr 2024
But now, with international standards, they have become wealthy, are aware of their responsibility to adopt breeding techniques taught to them and not use toxic chemicals and contribute to protecting the forests and environment," Bằng added.
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Vermilion Valley Vineyards owners invite community to their farm

The Morning Journal 19 Apr 2024
(Submitted) ... (Submitted) ... He’s open-minded about how to best farm to keep the land and environment healthy and he believes strongly in Newton’s Third Law ... This keeps unnecessary chemicals out of the environment and dramatically reduces costs, he said.
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NH beekeepers feel stung by aerial drone pesticide bill; farmers say it's needed

Seacoast Online 19 Apr 2024
This reduction of drift, or the movement of pesticide droplets to another site than was originally targeted, is part of what makes drone application of pesticides better for the environment, Aron said.
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Toxic fireproof chemicals can be absorbed through touch, 3D-printed skin model shows

Phys Dot Org 18 Apr 2024
A state-of-the-art 3D-printed skin model was used in an exposure study in the journal Environment International, shedding fresh light on the potential risks these pervasive pollutants pose ... As much as 8% of the chemical enters the skin.
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