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EPA · United StatesIn a move celebrated by US meat and poultry producers but mourned by environment and health advocates, federal regulators are walking back a proposed rule that would have strengthened water pollution standards for slaughterhouse operators. The move to withdraw the proposed rule was published September 3 in the Federal Register. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that “it is not appropriate to impose additional regulation on t…See the Story
EPA Walks Back Proposal to Limit Water Pollution From Meat and Poultry Plants
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PFAS · FranceAs the US wrestles with how to deal with widespread PFAS pollution in drinking water supplies, most utilities are lacking advanced filtration systems that could protect public health from not just PFAS but an array of harmful contaminants, according to a new study. Small, rural communities are the least likely to have the advanced systems in place, the study notes. Among the contaminants that the advanced systems can reduce are the water disinfe…See the Story
Small Communities Left Behind as Advanced Water Treatment Proves Broader Benefits
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Military · OkinawaCongress is proposing to strip away key safeguards aimed at protecting military personnel, firefighters and their families from exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals. The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act drafts propose lifting a moratorium on PFAS waste incineration, reversing bans on PFAS in products on military bases and allowing continued use of cancer-linked PFAS firefighting foams. Lawmakers also want to slash environmental cleanup fundin…See the Story
Congress Moves to Roll Back PFAS Protections for Military and Firefighters
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