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‘Forever chemicals’ contamination found at 59 more Defense Department sites
The soil, groundwater and surface water of an additional 59 military installations across the U.S. are contaminated with the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to Defense Department...
House defense bill includes historic funding for PFAS cleanup at military sites
The House version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, or NDAA, includes $549 million in dedicated funding for the cleanup at Defense Department installations of the toxic...
FDA fails to ban ‘forever chemicals’ from food containers, despite known health risks
The Food and Drug Administration is again failing to protect consumers from the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Despite evidence that PFAS from these containers can contaminate the food in...
Bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill includes $10 billion for cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’
EWG applauds the bipartisan group of Senate negotiators for a bipartisan infrastructure deal unveiled today that includes $10 billion to clean up the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
Industry likely shirking EPA reporting requirements on ‘forever chemicals’
Today, the Environmental Protection Agency released preliminary results from its industrial toxics release reporting program that shockingly finds just 38 facilities reported PFAS discharges despite...
California announces bold public health goals for PFOA and PFOS in drinking water
Today the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, or OEHHA, proposed bold new limits to regulate the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in drinking water.
Bipartisan Senate infrastructure bill includes billions for cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’
EWG applauds the bipartisan group of Senate negotiators for their $550 billion infrastructure deal unveiled today that includes billions of dollars to clean up the toxic “forever chemicals” known as...
Defense Department delayed PFAS cleanup, ignored health risks, Inspector General says
The Defense Department responded too slowly to the threats posed to military service members by the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS and is failing to track the health risks facing military...
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Senate committee adopts amendment to address 'forever chemicals' in defense spending bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 to address the testing and cleanup of toxic fluorinated “forever chemicals” known as...
Landmark bipartisan PFAS Action Act passes House
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to protect all Americans from the harmful “ forever chemicals ” known as PFAS.
UPDATE: Detection of toxic PFAS chemicals increases to 2,790 communities
The toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS have now been detected in nearly 2,800 communities, including 2,411 drinking water systems and 328 military installations, according to an analysis by the...
Twelvefold increase in suspected industrial dischargers of ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Working Group today released new analysis that dramatically increases an earlier estimate of the number of manufacturers and users of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS that...
EWG applauds House for advancing bill to limit PFAS discharges into water
The Environmental Working Group today applauds the House for advancing bipartisan legislation to limit industrial discharges of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS into drinking water.
EWG applauds House bill to set deadlines for military facilities to clean up ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Working Group today applauded Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) for introducing legislation to set cleanup deadlines for Defense Department facilities contaminated with the toxic...
EWG applauds House panel’s approval of healthcare bill for veterans exposed to toxics
The Environmental Working Group today applauds the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs for advancing legislation to significantly expand healthcare relating to veterans’ exposures to toxic substances...
PFAS Action Act clears Key House committee
Today, the House Energy and Commerce advanced the PFAS Action Act, which directs the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly reduce and remediate the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.
GAO: ‘Forever chemicals’ cleanup costs for Defense Department sites will increase ‘significantly’
A new Government Accountability Office report finds the expected cost of cleaning up the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from Defense Department installations will “likely increase...
EWG applauds bill to ban 'forever chemicals' from cosmetics
The Environmental Working Group is today applauding Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) for introducing legislation to ban the use of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in cosmetics.
PFAS Action Act clears House energy committee
Today, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee advanced the PFAS Action Act, which directs the Environmental Protection Agency to quickly reduce and remediate the toxic “forever chemicals” known as...
EWG applauds bill to ban PFAS from cosmetics
The Environmental Working Group is today applauding Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) for introducing legislation to ban the use of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in cosmetics.
