Pfas
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Business
Chemical Makers Sue Over Rule to Rid Water of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Industry groups said the E.P.A. had exceeded its authority in requiring the drinking-water cleanup. The chemicals, known as PFAS, are…
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Business
Lawyers to Plastics Makers: Prepare for ‘Astronomical’ PFAS Lawsuits
At an industry presentation about dangerous “forever chemicals,” lawyers predicted a wave of lawsuits that could dwarf asbestos litigation, audio…
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News
We Regulate a Tiny Fraction of the 12,000 ‘Forever Chemicals.’ There’s a Better Way.
When I was 12 years old, I sat inside a raucous tent revival in West Texas, gripping my seat in…
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Style
‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Us?
The Faroe Islands, an incongruous speckling of green in the North Atlantic, are about as far away as you can…
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Business
How Widespread Are These Toxic Chemicals? They’re Everywhere.
Researchers created a map showing where PFAS compounds, linked to cancer in humans, have been detected in wildlife. It spans…