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Jun 05

$1.18 billion deal reached over drinking water contamination by ‘forever chemicals’

By John Flesher, Associated Press

DuPont de Nemours Inc., The Chemours Co. and Corteva Inc. said they would establish a fund to compensate water providers for contamination with the chemicals used widely in nonstick, water- and grease-resistant products, as well as some firefighting foams.

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May 23

Firefighting foam contaminates public water system in Maine

By Associated Press

The foam used by firefighters who battled a deadly blaze at an apartment building in Waterville is presumed to contain PFAS chemicals, a group of compounds that are widespread, dangerous and expensive to remove from drinking water.

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May 11

Minnesota poised to ban non-essential uses of PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’

By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

“Amara's Law” will allow only limited exceptions to the ban, such as firefighting foam used at airports and oil refineries and in protective clothing for firefighters.

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Apr 04

EPA says Florida has most lead pipes in U.S.

By Michael Phillis, Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency survey released Tuesday is important because it will be a factor in how $15 billion in infrastructure money will be doled out to find and replace such lines.

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Mar 26

Watch 6:21
What we know about toxic ‘forever chemicals’ and how to reduce our exposure

By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson

A class of toxic chemicals known as PFAS has made its way into food, soil, water and even most people’s blood in America. In March, the EPA proposed the first regulatory standard limiting the quantity of PFAS in drinking water.

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Mar 17

4 things to know about regulating ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Experts say the move to reduce exposure to these “forever chemicals" would bolster public health across the nation.

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Mar 14

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EPA announces new rules to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura

For the first time, the federal government is on the cusp of regulating a class of deadly, so-called "forever chemicals" out of America’s drinking water. The EPA's proposal applies to six of those chemicals, known as PFAS compounds, and would…

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Mar 02

Poor communities await first EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’

By Michael Phillis, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable.

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Sep 28

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How firefighters’ life-saving work puts them at a higher risk of cancer

By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson

The life expectancy for firefighters is ten years less than the average person and it’s not just the fires themselves that present dangers. Firefighters are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals, and according to recent research, even their protective gear may…

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Sep 28

Why getting PFAS out of our products is so hard — and why it matters

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Researchers and consumers are calling on industries and institutions to phase out these chemicals and instead pursue safer alternatives that serve similar functions. But it's complicated.

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