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Trump’s rollback of toxic gas rules limits EPA’s authority to protect public health, analysis says

Ethylene oxide (EtO) is about 60 times more carcinogenic than believed in 2006, research finds

The Guardian - US · May 12

Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show

Papers reveal how chemical lobby influenced policy, reversing Biden-era limits on a common carcinogen

The Guardian - US · Mar 27

Outrage after US Congress votes to slash $125m in funding to replace toxic lead pipes

Move will hit Michigan, Illinois, New York and other states with highest levels of lead drinking water pipes the hardest

The Guardian - US · Feb 7

'Daredevil' Star Reveals The Most Intriguing Storyline Netflix Scrapped

Before its cancellation in 2018, the 'Daredevil' writers were developing a "really cool" story for Season 4.

Inverse · Dec 17, 2024

EPA’s drinking water limits for PFAS are under threat – and that’s nothing new

Though utilities’ mission is to provide clean water, their trade groups for decades have often fiercely opposed initiatives to improve quality

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2024

US lawmakers push to exclude lucrative chemicals from official PFAS definition

Language in Senate defense bill is probably first step to shield widely used toxic F-gases from regulation

The Guardian - US · Sep 12, 2024

Scientists tied to chemical industry plan to derail PFAS rule on drinking water

Michael Dourson receives funds from chemical makers and plans to develop and publish studies that benefit firms

The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2024

Watchdog: EPA's lead pipe fix sent about $3 billion to states based on unverified data

The Environmental Protection Agency watchdog said the agency distributed about $3 billion to states last year to replace harmful lead pipes based on unverified data

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

EPA puts limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.

WEKU · Apr 10, 2024

Some states reject federal money to find and replace dangerous lead pipes

Some U.S. states are turning down all or most of their initial share of federal money to find and replace lead pipes

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023