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PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foams
Firefighters are particularly at risk from PFAS exposure because they are exposed to AFFF during both training and actual fires. Additionally, some of their firefighting gear contain PFAS chemicals. A study of Los Angeles fire fighters done by Biomonitoring California demonstrated elevated levels of PFOS and other PFAS chemicals in their test subjects.
Trump’s Toxic Water Plan for Power Plants is Riddled with Polluter Loopholes
At the behest of the power plant industry EPA under President Trump is proposing to weaken pollution limits for two of the largest and most toxic power plant waste streams.
EPA's Proposed Revisions to the Safe Drinking Water Act's Lead and Copper Rule
It’s disappointing that EPA chose not to require full replacement of lead service lines — the largest source of lead in drinking water — and stopped short of other measures to reduce exposure.
Pennsylvania Currents | Summer 2021
In This Issue: Philadelphia Challenges State Over Law to Stop the Plastic Bag Ban | EPA Community Roundtable on Lead in Drinking Water | Cleaning up US Steel in the Mon Valley | Gerrymandering Judicial Elections | Pittsburgh Lead Safe Ordinance
Chesapeake Currents | Summer 2021
In This Issue: Connecting with Government | How Can Your Food Waste Change the Climate | Maryland Legislative Recap | The Pollinator Protection Act, Five Years On | Basement Sewer Win | Solar Siting | Frederick City Superfund | Virginia Legislative Recap | Environmental Justice in Anacostia