Eric Medlock News Today

In recent years, Michigan has spent tens of millions of dollars to limit residents exposure to the harmful "forever chemicals" called PFAS. And some cities there have spent millions of their own to filter contaminated drinking water or connect to new, less-polluted sources.

Chemicals were found in 4 out of 17 wells during chemical analysis of the citys water supply system.

Kansas City’s water was last tested for toxic chemicals in 2013 and found to be safe. But new EPA rules set higher standards for what is considered “safe.”

St. Louis’ water has been tested for toxic chemicals by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources over the last decade and found to be safe. But the new EPA rules would set higher standards for what is considered “safe.”

Kansas City’s water was last tested for toxic chemicals by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in 2013 and found to be safe. But the new EPA rules would set higher standards for what is considered “safe.”

Pollution from tiny pieces of plastic bags, drink bottles and other waste is urgently harming the global environment.

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