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What new EPA limits on ‘forever chemicals’ mean for U.S. drinking water
By: PBS Newshour
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The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It’s a moment public health advocates have long… Read More
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Ohio reaches a settlement with DuPont and other companies for $110 million over decades of PFOA contamination in southeast Ohio
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio reached a $110 million settlement with DuPont, Chemours and Corteva to repair environmental damage in southeast Ohio following seven decades of contamination at… Read More
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A study estimates nearly half of the U.S. water supply is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’
By: Stephanie Sy | Courtney Norris | Dorothy Hastings | PBS NewsHour
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WASHINGTON (NewsHour) — A recent government study estimates nearly half of America’s tap water could contain toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. These forever chemicals have been used in many… Read More
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City of Portsmouth files lawsuit alleging drinking water contamination by “forever chemicals”
By: David Forster
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The city of Portsmouth is suing 3M, DuPont and many other companies alleging their products contaminated the city’s drinking water with toxic chemicals. The lawsuit, filed… Read More
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New Testing Reveals ‘Forever Chemicals’ In More Water Systems Across OH, PA, U.S.
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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New testing by the Environmental Working Group has identified the presence of toxic fluorinated chemicals, broadly known as PFAS, in the tap water of dozens of cities across the U.S. where… Read More