Coverage dated October 17, 2021

EPA plans to propose drinking water limits for PFAS by 2023

Headline from KAGS Bryan

PFAS, called “forever chemicals” because they last so long in the environment, have been associated with health issues, including cancer and reduced birth weight.

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  1. KAGS Bryan

    EPA plans to propose drinking water limits for PFAS by 2023 (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    KAGS Bryan's feed description

    PFAS, called “forever chemicals” because they last so long in the environment, have been associated with health issues, including cancer and reduced birth weight.

  2. Fox7 Austin

    PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals' (opens Fox7 Austin)

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    Fox7 Austin's feed description

    The EPA is unveiling a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are used in countless consumer products.

  3. Florida Politics

    EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ (opens Florida Politics)

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    The EPA is taking a series of actions to limit pollution from chemicals called PFAS. The EPA is taking a series of actions to limit pollution from chemicals called PFAS.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    EPA Unveils Strategy to Regulate PFAS, the Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' Found Everywhere (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    EPA head Michael Regan says it's taking a series of actions to limit pollution from a cluster of long-lasting chemicals known as PFAS that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food.

  5. KHOU Houston

    EPA unveils strategy to crack down on toxic 'forever chemicals' (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    PFAS, called “forever chemicals” because they last so long in the environment, have been associated with health issues, including cancer and reduced birth weight.

  6. The Hill

    EPA to regulate certain types of 'forever chemicals' in drinking water in 2023 (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The EPA on Monday released its strategy for addressing a type of cancer-linked chemicals called PFAS, including its plans to finish a rule to regulate certain types of PFAS in drinking water in 2023.

  7. CBS News

    U.S to crack down on toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Environmental Protection Agency announced a strategy to clean up PFAS, which stay in the environment — and human bodies — indefinitely.

  8. Scientific American

    Forever Chemicals Are Widespread in U.S. Drinking Water (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Experts hope that with the incoming Biden administration, the federal government will finally regulate a class of chemicals known as PFASs

  9. Newsweek

    EPA takes steps to regulate "forever chemicals" in drinking water, consumer products (opens Newsweek)

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    "We're going to use every tool in our toolbox to restrict human exposure to these toxic chemicals.," EPA head Michael Regan said.

  10. MedicalXpress

    EPA plans new strategy against PFAS 'forever chemicals' (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    (HealthDay) —- A new plan to limit pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" will include restricting their release into the environment and speeding cleanup of contaminated sites, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Biden administration’s plan to curtail toxic ‘forever chemicals’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Environmental Protection Agency laid out a strategy to limit pollution from a cluster of chemicals known as PFAS.

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