EPA Asbestos Ban Could Lead to Increased PFAS Use
The EPA expects a ban on the last form of asbestos allowed in the U.S. to lead to an increased use of some PFAS chemicals.
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Pet Flea Collar Chemical Safety Must Be Reexamined by EPA: Court
A federal court has ordered the EPA to re-evaluate a petition calling for a ban of certain chemicals commonly used in pet flea and tick collars.
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Formaldehyde Exposure Linked To Leukemia and Head and Neck Tumors: EPA
The EPA has released a new assessment on formaldehyde exposure, warning of potential cancer risks.
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EPA Plan Would Ban Last Form of Asbestos Allowed In the United States
The EPA has announced plans to ban the last form of asbestos allowed into the United States after decades of evidence and litigation over the side effects of asbestos exposure.
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Court Orders Health Canada To Reassess Safety of Roundup
Health Canada has been ordered to re-review its approval of Roundup, after a federal court in that country determined it had not followed its own rules in approving the controversial…
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Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over PFAS Contamination Rules
A lawsuit filed by several environmental groups claims the EPA has illegally allowed PFAS polluters to avoid reporting rules, leaving communities without key information on potential drinking water contamination.
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Environmental Groups Challenge EPA’s Interim Decision Reapproving Roundup
A federal appeals court in California is weighing whether to require the EPA to re-evaluate the safety of glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, or whether to ban its use…
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EPA Hearing On Two Major PFAS Chemicals Leads To Calls For Cancer Warnings
Scientific advisors to the EPA say two major chemicals used in firefighting foam and other products, which frequently contaminate drinking water supplies, should be classified as likely carcinogens.
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Wisconsin May Become Latest State To Begin Regulating Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Found In Firefighter Foam
Wisconsin is poised to become the next state to put PFAS limits in place to combat water contamination caused by the toxic "forever chemicals."
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EPA Administrator Promises Reforms To Address Industrial Air Pollution “Hot Spots”
EPA Administrator Michael Regan toured communities identified as air pollution hot spots in a recent report, and promised the agency would make reforms.