New Hampshire is suing the original makers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for allegedly contaminating the state’s drinking water.
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Advocates: EPA’s ‘PFAS Action Plan’ Falls Short For New Englanders Exposed To Chemicals
New England activists and lawmakers say the Environmental Protection Agency’s new plan to manage harmful PFAS chemicals isn’t aggressive enough.
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New England US Senators Urge EPA To Set Enforceable PFAS Limits For Drinking Water
A handful of U.S. senators from New England is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to impose stricter rules on a group of man-made chemicals found to be contaminating some drinking water supplies.
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URI Researchers Begin Testing Well-Water In Cape Cod For Toxic Man-Made Chemicals
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have started to test drinking water from private wells in Cape Cod for toxic man-made chemicals called per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which may have been left behind by military training materials. PFASs have been used in products, such as nonstick pans, water-resistant clothing and firefighting foam, […]
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New England EPA Chief Tapped To Lead National Chemical Safety Office
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency in New England has been tapped to lead the agency’s national Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention office. Alexandra Dunn is a long-time lawyer and environmental justice advocate who’s been the EPA’s New England administrator for a little less than a year. In this and other roles, she’s worked […]
