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United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters, in Washington

Nation May 14

EPA rolls back Biden-era rules against ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By John Yang, Jackson Hudgins

Politics May 14

FILE PHOTO: Water policy announcement and signing ceremony at the EPA headquarters, in Washington
WATCH: Zeldin testifies on budget request as EPA announces it plans to weaken limits on some PFAS chemicals

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones.

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

Science Dec 15

Foam swirls in the harbor as firefighters douse a smouldering dock fire that broke out on Monday evening and burned about ...
Researchers have developed a way to break down long-lasting PFAS compounds using light

Long-lasting environmental pollutants known as PFAS, or "forever chemicals," can remain in the environment for up to 1,000 years after being used. A team of researchers has developed a chemical system that uses light to break down the incredibly strong…

By Arindam Sau, Mihai Popescu, Xin Liu, The Conversation

Health Nov 24

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How toxic water in northern Michigan is affecting military veterans and their families

Across the nation, hundreds of military sites have contaminated waterways with toxic “forever chemicals.” In part two of our series, special correspondent Megan Thompson reports on the potential health impacts of that toxic water and the veterans who fear it…

By Megan Thompson

Health Nov 23

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Watch 8:20
Why decades-old, toxic PFAS foam is still contaminating northern Michigan waterways

The Defense Department missed a deadline this fall to stop using a toxic firefighting foam that has caused widespread contamination across the country. In the small town of Oscoda, Michigan, a group of citizens has been fighting to hold the…

By Megan Thompson

Apr 10

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What new EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for U.S. drinking water

By William Brangham, Courtney Norris

The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It's a moment public health advocates have long called for as PFAS have been linked to certain cancers…

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Apr 10

1st national limits on toxic PFAS in drinking water set by Biden administration

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers.

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Aug 16

Watch 5:46
Study estimates nearly half of U.S. water supply contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’

By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings

A recent government study estimates nearly half of America’s tap water could contain toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. These chemicals have been used in many everyday items since the 1940s from nonstick cookware to cosmetics to rain jackets. Exposure…

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Aug 13

Study links ‘forever chemicals’ exposure to testicular cancer among military personnel

By Hannah Norman, Patricia Kime, KFF Health News

A new federal study for the first time shows a direct association between PFOS, a PFAS chemical, found in the blood of thousands of military personnel and testicular cancer.

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Jun 23

3M to pay $10.3 billion for settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’

By John Flesher, Associated Press

3M is a leading maker of PFAS chemicals used widely in firefighting foams and many nonstick and grease-resistant consumer products.

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