Some environmental groups argue that the EPA can’t legally weaken the regulations. The Safe Water Drinking Act gives the EPA authority to limit water contaminants, and it includes a provision meant to ...

A bill aimed at limiting the spread of toxic chemicals on Texas farmland has hit a political wall — missing a key deadline ...

Good morning, Chicago. Chicago posted the seventh biggest population gain of any city in the country last year, leading a wave of growth that also lifted many suburbs, particularly those on the ...

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water ...

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking ...

PFOA and PFOS have been found in the drinking water of 200 million Americans, including 6 out of 10 Illinoisans.

At least 158 million people across the US have drinking water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which ...

Lawsuits allege 3M was aware of risks to natural resources posed by PFAS, or forever chemicals, produced at their in-state ...