Tag: PFAS
House passes PFAS Action Act which protects environment and human health
“We are one step closer to protecting the health of Americans from these toxic forever chemicals.”
Documents reveal EPA approved toxic chemicals for fracking in 2011
“It’s very disturbing to see the extent to which critical information about these chemicals is shielded from public view.”
New study finds toxic PFAS in hundreds of commonly used cosmetics...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a highly persistent and potentially toxic class of more than 4,700 chemical compounds, were present in most cosmetic products purchased
New test finds aerially sprayed pesticide contains PFAS causing significant environmental...
"Once again, the EPA has failed to protect the American people from harmful pollution by absurdly designating PFAS as ‘inert’ and allowing corporations to withhold crucial information about it."
Trump’s EPA is being sued for hiding information about new chemicals
Several environmental organizations join together to hold the EPA accountable and prove the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is being ignored.
Sanders introduces bills to ban fracking and clean up PFAS from...
“It’s long past time to toss this filthy, dangerous activity into the dustbin of history.”
Sanders introduces bill aimed to combat corporate polluters and clean up...
“It is not a radical idea to demand that when people in the world’s richest country turn on their taps, the water they drink is free of toxic chemicals.”
Trump threatens to veto first-ever congressional action on “forever chemicals”
A handful of multibillion-dollar chemical companies have waged war on our bodies and our environment for nearly 70 years without our knowledge...
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Public opposition to Project 2025 surges as Trump distances himself
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730 million people faced hunger last year: A global crisis demanding urgent action
The latest UN report reveals alarming levels of hunger and malnutrition, highlighting the need for urgent political and financial commitments to address food insecurity worldwide.