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Bills aim to ease limits on ‘forever chemicals’

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Republican state lawmakers approved a pair of bills in a House committee last week to weaken restrictions on some uses of what are known as forever chemicals.

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thecooldown.com

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County files lawsuit against major companies over harmful chemicals found in water: 'The damage they cause is so severe'

The detection of PFAS "forever" chemicals in drinking water is threatening the safety of people and wildlife in cities across the U.S., and local governments are beginning to take action to address the issue, reported NBC Bay Area News. What happened? Santa Clara County in California is suing more than a dozen corporations, including Dupont and 3M, that manufacture products with PFAS chemicals after they were found in the local water supply. T…

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Mankato Free Press

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Bills aim to ease limits on ‘forever chemicals’

ST. PAUL — Republican state lawmakers approved a pair of bills in a House committee last week to weaken restrictions on some uses of what are known as forever chemicals.

27 days ago

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lehighvalleylive

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Record-high ‘forever chemicals’ found in private N.J. well. But hundreds more being tested.

You wouldn’t know it driving past the car dealerships and colorful storefronts in Washington Township, but chemical findings along this section of Route 31 appear to be astronomically high.A Warren County private well, one of hundreds of privately-owned wells being investigated by regulators for pollution, was found to have “forever chemicals” that look to be record-breaking.

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Suit Aims to Strike EPA 'Forever Chemicals' Standards

Forever chemicals have been detected in Long Island's drinking water and are commonly used in products like nonstick cookware and food containers. They can seep into groundwater and have been linked to cancer, organ damage, and infertility if consumed.

28 days ago·Washington, United States

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New York Post

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Long Island water companies sue to rollback EPA standards on toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Two national utility trade groups representing many of Long Island's water providers filed a new federal lawsuit this week seeking to overturn the limits established on toxic "forever chemicals" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last April.

28 days ago·New York, United States

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Understanding the Role of PFAS Lawsuit Attorneys in Fighting Chemical Contamination

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their widespread environmental contamination and potential health risks. Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” these substances have been used in various industrial applications and consumer products for decades. PFAS do not break down easily in the environment or the human body, leading to long-term exposure that has raised alarm regarding …

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