Environmental Groups Challenge EPA’s Interim Decision Reapproving Roundup
If the court sides with plaintiffs, it could force the EPA to re-evaluate the safety of Roundup or even call for the weed killer to be banned from use in the U.S.
If the court sides with plaintiffs, it could force the EPA to re-evaluate the safety of Roundup or even call for the weed killer to be banned from use in the U.S.
PFOA and PFOS are two of the most commonly known and most closely studied PFAS chemicals, and are frequently linked to drinking water contamination.
Hundreds of wells across the state have been found to be contaminated with toxic PFAS chemicals used in some firefighting foam over the last year.
Report found systemic failings in EPA's air pollution monitoring programs
Determinations by the EPA and other agencies could lead to new restrictions and label warnings on Roundup and other pesticides.
EPA says the new funds could help them develop more stringent and effective PFAS regulations
The EPA hopes these early data collection efforts will work as a guide for prioritizing which of the more than 2,000 PFAS compounds in circulation should be addressed.
Lawsuit called for more stringent EPA rules in evaluating the risks of asbestos in talcum powder and other consumer products.