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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
3M reaches a $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with PFAS
By: Associated Press
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful… Read More
EPA warns that even tiny amounts of chemicals found in drinking water pose risks
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot… Read More
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
Ohio River Regulators Planning Riverwide PFAS Study
By: Ryan Van Velzer | WFPL
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Scientists are designing a new study to test for PFAS, so-called “forever chemicals”, along the entire length of the Ohio River. Concerns are mounting about PFAS contamination in drinking water… Read More
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
‘Dark Waters’ Puts PFAS Saga on Big Screen as Ohio Valley Contamination Comes to Light
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The new film “Dark Waters” depicts the real-life story of the 20-year battle waged by attorney Rob Bilott against chemical giant DuPont. We meet Bilott, played by Mark Ruffalo, as… Read More
Ohio To Test For Toxic PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio will begin testing some public and private water systems for the presence of toxic nonstick, fluorinated chemicals, broadly called PFAS. In a press release issued Friday, Ohio Gov. Mike… Read More
Senators Seeking Faster EPA Action On PFAS Chemical Pollution
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators including West Virginia Republican Shelley Moore Capito this week introduced two bills aimed at further regulating a group of toxic chemicals known as PFAS…. Read More
EPA To Limit PFAS Chemical Contaminants Found In Some Ohio Valley Water Systems
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today said it will move forward with a series of actions to regulate toxic fluorinated chemicals, including proposing drinking water limits by the end of… Read More
EPA Plan to Manage Toxic ‘Teflon’ Chemicals Delayed by Shutdown
By: Brittany Patterson | Ohio Valley ReSource
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During a sometimes contentious confirmation hearing Wednesday on his nomination to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler was pressed by members of the Senate Committee on Environment and… Read More