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Lawmakers push historic ban on hazardous chemical threatening US farmlands: 'The risks are too enormous to do nothing'
"Our soil, water, and food are not expendable." Lawmakers push historic ban on hazardous chemical threatening US farmlands: ...
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Navy addresses PFAS in private drinking water wells near Pensacola-area bases
The U.S Navy continues its investigation into PFAS contamination in off-base drinking water wells, conducting testing and ...
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Scientists make alarming discovery about toxic chemicals lurking in everyday products — here's what you need to know
Duke University researchers studied the effects of different types of PFAS chemicals on worms.   PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a large group of chemicals that take a ...
EU states are banning harmful chemicals in children's toys
The agreed text introduces a limited ban on 'forever chemicals' – known as PFAS – only providing for exemptions when the ...
Bill that would hold companies accountable for PFAS contamination passes in the House
Under House Bill 569, polluters like Chemours would become responsible for paying to clean the water supply. Not only would they pick up the bill moving forward, but the bill also makes sure rate ...