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 ...

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.

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

New Jersey and 3M reached a $450M settlement over PFAS pollution, marking the largest statewide PFAS settlement in the ...

M has agreed to pay up to $450 million to settle lawsuits with the state of New Jersey over PFAS, known as "forever chemicals ...