Bill Targeting Toxic Chemicals Reintroduced in House
WASHINGTON (CN) — A bipartisan bill calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to start regulating toxic manmade chemicals found in a wide range of products was formally introduced for a second time in the House on Tuesday. Polyfluoroalkyl and perfluorooctanoic substances, PFAS and PFOS for short, have been found at high levels in groundwater across the nation. Also known as “forever chemicals” for their resistance to dissolution, the chemical compounds can be found in nonstick cookware, cosmetics, fast food wrappers, stain-resistant sprays, and a number of household cleaning produc...
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