Workers at the drinking water plant in Louisville, Ky. saw a sudden spike in the level of a ‘forever chemical.’ They traced it up the Ohio River to a factory embroiled in a pollution lawsuit.Â
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The Environmental Protection Agency delays limits on PFAS in drinking water
Federal rules to reduce the levels of “forever chemicals” in drinking water are getting delayed.
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Scientists know our bodies are full of microplastics. What are they doing to us?
Plastic particles are found in our organs, blood and even semen. But do they stay in us forever? What damage are they doing? Here are six questions scientists are trying to answer.
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How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water
Water utilities across the country will have to comply with EPA limits on “forever chemicals” in drinking water by 2029. Orange County, Calif., got a head start.
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The EPA’s new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges
Chemical companies and water utilities are challenging the EPA’s recent rule putting limits on six PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
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Would you qualify for the jury on a Trump trial? Find out in the quiz
Why is a famous elementary particle in the news? Where is Chechnya and what did it ban? Which prince is Andrew again? If you know these things, you’ll get at least a 3 out of 11.
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EPA puts limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.
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Gov. McKee signs law to reduce potentially harmful chemicals in Rhode Island drinking water
On Monday, Gov. Dan McKee signed into law a bill limiting toxic chemicals in drinking water, groundwater, and surface water. Environmental advocates are calling it a step in the right direction for protecting the safety of drinking water in Rhode Island.
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Sen. Blumenthal Calls On FDA To Limit Chemicals In Bottled Water
Connecticut U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is calling on the federal government to issue a standard for certain chemicals in bottled water in the wake of contamination concerns.
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Toxic Foam Spill In Connecticut’s Farmington River Involves PFAS Chemicals
There’s growing concern over a chemical spill into the Farmington River that happened earlier this month. An accident June 9 at Bradley Airport released 50,000 gallons of firefighting foam containing chemicals known as PFAS — and a substantial amount of it made its way from the sewer system into the waterway. In the days since […]
