EPA Proposes Regulating Two Common ‘Forever Chemicals’ Under Superfund Law

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By Olivia RosaneAug 29, 2022, 6:50 pm181 pts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a major step on Friday towards regulating the toxic substances known as “forever chemicals” for their tendency to persist in the environment and the human body. The agency announced a proposal to list two of the most common per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

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