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Trump EPA gutting limits on certain forever chemicals, delaying deadline to reduce others
In a rare acceptance of regulations adopted during the Biden administration, the Trump-led Environmental Protection Agency is backing the first national limits on a pair of toxic forever chemicals con...

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EPA will roll back limits on 4 'forever chemicals.' See if they were found in your water.
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EPA rolls back Biden-era rules against ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
EPA Announces Rollback for Some Biden-Era Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for ...

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Trump administration moves to rescind, delay drinking water standards for PFAS 'forever chemicals'
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Trump EPA to partly rescind national PFAS rules in drinking water
Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others
Exposure to PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, has been associated with metabolic disorders, decreased fertility in women, developmental delays in children and increased risk of some prost...

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The EPA Is Giving Some Forever Chemicals a Pass
EPA to rollback 'forever chemical' rule, extend timelines
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EPA rejects request to ban toxic chemical at oil refineries
Hydrogen fluoride is used at around a quarter of U.S. refineries in the alkylation process, but accidental releases and near-misses have prompted calls to
Nationwide ban on TCE on hold following Minnesota's ban on toxic chemical
The earliest the EPA ban could begin is June, but it's expected to be delayed. If it goes into effect, the federal ban will supersede Minnesota's statewide ban.
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Military veterans with Parkinson's fight to preserve EPA ban on toxic chemicals
Three Air Force vets are rallying against congressional efforts to overturn an EPA ban on toxic chemicals linked to Parkinson's disease — a condition all three have. In diverting Tesla vandalism ...
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EPA restructuring spurs questions on ‘forever chemicals’ plans
In a surprise move for an administration that prizes deregulation, EPA announced late last month ... crucial to protecting people from the toxic chemicals, known as PFAS. As part of a sweeping ...
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The EPA Will Likely Gut Team That Studies Health Risks From Chemicals
If IRIS is eliminated, experts say, EPA research on toxic chemicals will continue—but ... irregular migrants with deportation and a ban on reentry. WIRED is where tomorrow is realized.
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