Trump EPA Move to Roll Back 'Forever Chemical' Limits in Drinking Water Sparks Bipartisan Backlash
The agency says the proposal is not final and will take public comments for 60 days as it revisits Biden-era PFAS discharge rules.
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EPA may roll back limits on GenX, other pollutants affecting NC drinking water
Advocates concerned President Trump's EPA tends to fold quickly in face of lawsuits from polluting industries, which could affect GenX rules. EPA may roll back limits on GenX, other pollutants affecting NC drinking water is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents…
Trump EPA move to roll back 'forever chemical' limits in drinking water sparks bipartisan backlash
The Trump administration is proposing to roll back federal drinking water limits for some "forever chemicals," a move drawing fierce criticism from community advocates and unusual backlash across the political spectrum. For families already living with contaminated water supplies, opponents say the change could make an already serious problem worse, Star News Online reported. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a plan to scrap cur…
Why Would Trump Roll Back Protections From Cancer-Causing Forever Chemicals?
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin rolled back protections against “forever chemicals” in order to make the safeguards even stronger, he says. PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are linked to cancer, infertility, and more. They can be found in many consumer products and can persist in water and soil for decades. Zeldin announced a rule May 20 proposing a repeal of limits on four types of PFAS in drinking water and del…
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