Implications of the EPA’s partial reduction of the drinking water rule for ‘forever chemicals’
On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revealed plans to roll back regulations concerning harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, just a year after the Biden administration implemented its first national standards. Last year, the administration claimed these rules could significantly reduce exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for millions. This initiative was part […]
Trump Administration Relaxes Restrictions on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
Washington: The administration of US President Donald Trump revealed plans on Wednesday to relax limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” present in drinking water, a shift from what had been seen as a significant public health achievement. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), maximum contamination levels will only be maintained for two of the […]
3M agrees to pay New Jersey as much as $450 million in significant settlement over ‘forever chemicals’
3M has agreed to pay New Jersey as much as $450 million over the next 25 years to settle claims related to pollution from “Forever Chemicals.” State Attorney General Matthew Platkin and Environmental Protection Agency (DEP) Commissioner Shawn Latourette announced the deal on Tuesday, calling it “the largest statewide PFAS settlement in New Jersey’s history.” […]
Chinese official reportedly inquiring about Trump’s demands regarding fentanyl chemicals from Beijing.
A senior official from China is raising questions about how the Trump administration plans to address the chemical precursors used to manufacture fentanyl, especially amid the ongoing trade tensions between the two major economies. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Wang Xiaohong, China’s public security minister, has been in discussions recently regarding […]
Long Island water companies sue to rollback EPA standards on forever chemicals in new lawsuit
Two national utility groups representing many of Long Island's waters this week filed a new federal lawsuit this week seeking to overturn restrictions established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last April on toxic “eternal chemicals.” The new limit sets the largest contamination levels for six groups of PFA, known by critics as “eternal chemicals” […]
Red flags raised after debts soar at Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s chemicals empire | Rating agencies
Ir Jim Ratcliffe said that his debt pile will reach almost 12 billion euros (£10 billion) this year, and that he will reach the benefits of his sport, where Manchester United and New Zealand rugby are in crisis. It faces growing concerns about the financial health of the chemical empire. The two major credit rating […]
George Air Force Base remains abandoned after exposing thousands to toxic chemicals.
A former Air Force base where hundreds of thousands of people could be exposed to toxic chemicals is now a wasteland in California that has remained abandoned for 32 years. Newly Resurfaced video George Air Force Base investigation shows apartment complexes, medical buildings, recreational facilities and other areas are abandoned, filled with debris, graffiti and […]
Chemicals linked to breast cancer found in food packaging
a Shocking New Research It turns out that around 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer are used in food packaging, and even worse, they can potentially let dozens of carcinogens into your body. “There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens are detectable in humans in recently purchased food-contact materials around the […]
Trojan condoms contain toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer: lawsuit
The new lawsuit, filed Monday, claims Troy condoms are unsafe because they contain toxic “forever chemicals” that have been linked to cancer. In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court, plaintiff Matthew Goodman alleges that Church & Dwight's products, advertised as “America's #1 Condoms,” contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and are […]
‘The Five’: California is cracking down on food chemicals
‘The Five’ co-hosts discuss how California is cracking down on foods like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Twinkies in schools across the … source