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Trump administration scraps plan for stricter rules on PFAS
- The Trump administration scrapped plans to regulate PFAS discharges into industrial wastewater, reversing efforts to control these toxic chemicals.
- High levels of PFAS are linked to serious health issues, affecting millions of Americans through contaminated water and food.
- Environmental advocates warn that this decision sends a dangerous message to polluters, delaying critical federal standards for public health.
- Nancy Beck, appointed to the EPA, has previously worked against stronger PFAS regulations, raising concerns about the administration's ties to the chemical industry.
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PFAS concerns rise as Trump administration scraps plan
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The Trump administration has scrapped a plan that would have limited how much PFAS manufacturers can dump into the environment. The proposal from the Biden administration would have implemented discharge limits for the amount of PFAS that companies can release into wastewater. It aimed to protect drinking tap water from pollution. PFAS, the so-called forever chemical, has been linked to various cancers and oth…
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The spokesman-ReviewTrump administration scraps plan for stricter rules on PFAS
SPOKANE — As cleanup continues in the West Plains, the federal governments’ plans to strictly regulate PFAS was scrapped last week by the new administration of President Donald Trump. Read more...
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