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PFAS accumulates in the body, which is why EPA set their limits for drinking water at 4 parts per trillion for two common types — PFOA and PFOS — that are phased out of manufacturing but still ...
Administrator Michael Regan visited Wilmington, NC, to announce limits on forever chemicals. He first fought against the chemicals as North Carolina’s environmental secretary.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated two of the most commonly used "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances under the federal Superfund law, in a bid to clean up properties ...
Georgia — South Fulton banned single-use plastics in 2019. [110] Atlanta banned polystyrene at city-owned buildings, including Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport. [111] Illinois — Oak Park [112] and River Forest [113] have enacted bans. In 2023, the state legislature passed a ban affecting state agencies and universities. [114]
Other states that have issued PFAS standards include Michigan, New York and Vermont. [79] Between 2016 and 2021 the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) tested tap water from 716 locations across the United States, finding PFAS levels exceeding the EPA advisories in approximately 75% of samples from urban areas and in approximately 25% of rural areas ...
[13] [18] [19] [8] Since PFAS compounds are highly mobile, they are readily absorbed through human skin and through tear ducts, and such products on lips are often unwittingly ingested. [20] Due to the large number of PFAS, it is challenging to study and assess the potential human health and environmental risks; more research is necessary and ...
House Bill 140, sponsored by Rep. Christine Chandler (D-Los Alamos), doesn’t just focus on PFAS, but includes other hazardous chemicals, and redefines how substances meet the definition of ...
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