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The City of Salem is investigating the presence of “forever chemicals” at the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport, which could potentially pose health risks to firefighting staff who train ...
During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing last week, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) questioned John Busterud, nominee to be Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste ...
These regulations are critical safeguards designed to protect the public from chronic disease and health complications associated with pollutant exposure in air and water. By stripping essential ...
The Trump EPA said it would keep the PFOA and PFOS drinking water limits but give utilities until 2031 to comply with them, ...
The problem is widespread. Experts say abandoned mill could have had alarming impact on thousands of farms: 'They brought us ...
A recent study estimates that up to 95 million people nationwide may rely on drinking water contaminated with 24 types of these "forever chemicals." ...
The EPA announced last week it was pushing back deadlines and canceling regulations for several forever chemicals. What that means for Bucks County: ...
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said he'd ensure environmental studies and other prep are done ahead of the fighter aircraft’s ...
Forever chemicals are back in the spotlight for an Ohio Valley water treatment plant and a Charleston courtroom.
Developing ELGs: EPA intends to continue the Biden Administration’s efforts to develop Effluent Limit Guidelines (ELGs) for certain industry sector wastewater discharges. EPA specifically identifies ...
In northwest Georgia, the city of Calhoun installed temporary filters as a result of a lawsuit filed by the Southern Environmental Law Center last year. Calhoun has reported nondetectable levels of ...
U.S. Rep. Pat Ryan, who has unsuccessfully thus far pushed legislation to combat the rising threat posed by toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known ...