Recent studies have found that some beers brewed in the US have high levels of “forever chemicals” and are considered above the allowed EPA limit. […]
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Trump Administration Unveils EPA Overhaul With Shift to Approving New Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday that it would disperse scientists from its independent research office to other divisions where they among other things […]
E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle āForever Chemicals.ā Details Are Sparse.
The Trump administration announced a flurry of measures to target PFAS contamination, but it stayed mum on whether it intends to uphold a Biden-era rule […]
Sludge-Fertilizer Giant Leaves Texas Town Amid āForever Chemicalsā Crisis
The City of Fort Worth, Texas, is ending its contract with Synagro, the Goldman Sachs-backed provider of fertilizer made from sewage sludge, over concerns that […]
She Lobbied for Formaldehyde. Now Sheās at E.P.A. Approving New Chemicals.
Formaldehyde, the chemical of choice for undertakers and embalmers, is also used in products like furniture and clothes. But it can also cause cancer and […]
Why FDA allows so many chemicals in America’s food supply
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates food and health-related products to ensure they’re safe for public health. Today, it’s estimated to oversee 80% of […]
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of āForever Chemicalsā in Sludge Fertilizer
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that āforever chemicalsā present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose […]
āForever Chemicalsā Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
As the world grapples with climate change, population growth and dwindling supplies of fresh water, more people are set to rely on treated wastewater to […]