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California lawmaker proposes state-level ‘forever chemical’ limits

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A Silent Threat Underground: Deregulation Fuels the Spread of Forever Chemicals - WhoWhatWhy

The water flowing from taps in Wilmington, NC, looked clean, tasted normal, and gave no indication that it carried an invisible threat. For decades the Cape Fear River had provided drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents in the region. But in 2017 tests revealed what many had feared: high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals linked to cancer, immune dysfunction, and reproductive issues, coursing through th…

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The Hill

California lawmaker proposes state-level ‘forever chemical’ limits

California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking water standards for toxic “forever chemicals,” amid fears that existing federal limits could be scrapped by the Trump administration. The AB 794 bill would direct the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt emergency regulations that would set limits at least as protective as the…

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Prime Lawsuit Forever Chemicals

As you may already know, Logan Paul and KSI (aka Olajide Olayinka Williams Olatunji) launched the famous sports drink brand called Prime Hydration in 2022. You know, the brand made a big splash, quickly generating $1.2 billion in revenue before 2023 rolled around. But Prime Hydration is now contending with heavy legal pressure for falsely claiming that their drinks possess the health-harmful chemicals known by their nickname, the “forever” chemi…

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Bay Journal

District of Columbia issues fish consumption advisory over ‘forever chemicals’ - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

The District of Columbia’s environmental health agency has issued its first fish consumption advisory based on the presence of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in fish caught in the rivers running through the nation’s capital. The advisory warns people who eat fish caught from portions of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers within the district to consider eating less or none of certain fish.Issued in December, the advisory is based on fish tissue stud…

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