Biden administration's action on PFAS: A shift in quality of life?
On Wednesday the EPA delivered long-awaited clean water standards, which it says will lower “forever chemical” exposure for millions.
Source: northcarolinahealthnews.org
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Concerns persist even as the EPA denies Chemours permission to import waste
Late last month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wrote to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to say that it had rescinded permission for Chemours to import…
Source: robesonian.com
Concerns persist though EPA denies Chemours' waste request.
Activists breathe a sigh of relief after learning of the EPA’s decision, but say more needs to be done to address the PFAS crisis.
Source: northcarolinahealthnews.org
Cancer fears plague residents of US region polluted by 'forever chemicals' | Pollution
Exposure to harmful PFAS remains almost impossible to escape – particularly for the people of the Cape Fear River basin
Source: theguardian.com
New Hanover-area well owners are finally getting testing results. Three have PFAS contamination so far.
Nearly 5 years after the public found out Chemours was dumping PFAS compounds into the Cape Fear River, drinking water wells in the Cape Fear Region are finally getting tested for the chemicals. So far, three have tested with levels high enough for Chemours to begin providing drinking water.
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