Advocates Proposed EPA Cuts Would Slow PFAS Cleanup / Public News Service
Environmental advocates said proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency will slow cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals," per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS in public drinking water and at military sites in Maryland and nationwide. The House Appropriations Committee's budget for fiscal year 2024 would reduce funding for the EPA by nearly $4 billion, representing a 39% reduction over the current year, and driving funding down to levels last seen in 1991. John Reeder, vice president for federal affairs for the Environmental Working Group, said i...
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