From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): The more we learn about PFAS “forever chemicals,” the more it’s clear they should be nowhere near the human body. They’ve been linked to multiple types of cancer, lower fertility rates, autoimmune diseases and a laundry list of … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must do more to protect communities from toxic PFAS. Send a message to EPA today at https://cleanwater.salsalabs.org/pfas-disposal-guidance-feb-2021/index.html. In December 2020 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an “Interim Guidance” … Continued
From Clean Water Action (http://www.cleanwateraction.org/): We’re hosting a free viewing of the movie Dark Waters which depicts the true story of how Rob Billot – portrayed by Mark Ruffalo – took a stand against Dupont to protect public health and shine a … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): We have a huge chance to protect our drinking water. When we turn on the taps in our kitchens, none of us should have to worry that our water is tainted with toxic substances. Yet toxic PFAS … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Thousands of Pennsylvanians, from the Delaware Valley1 to Pittsburgh2 have had their drinking water contaminated with toxic PFAS. PFAS are a family of toxic chemicals that pose serious threats to human health. Research has linked PFAS to cancer, … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): The scope of the problem is vast: Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have estimated that as many as 10 million people may be exposed to unsafe levels of PFAS, … Continued
From Environment America (https://environmentamerica.org/): WASHINGTON — The U.S. House approved a host of provisions today (July 12) to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The annual defense spending bill would phase out the military’s … Continued
From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Across the country, hundreds of communities have had their drinking water contaminated with toxic chemicals known as PFAS.1 This week, Congress will vote on legislation that would permanently curb a major source of this PFAS contamination: firefighting … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Congress must seek accountability for toxic water. There’s a toxic threat in our water. A senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official says it’s “one of the most seminal public health challenges … Continued
From the Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org): Thanks to UCS supporters like you, we helped stop the Trump administration from covering up a study showing the health risks of toxic chemicals in our water. And once the report was released, … Continued