EPA closer to unveiling plan for tackling 'forever chemicals'
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will soon unveil a plan to address what it sees as "inadequate" regulations on a class of toxic chemicals that disproportionately affects vulnerable groups, according to documents obtained by The Hill.
The agency's forthcoming effort to crack down on the chemicals called PFAS, which have been linked to health problems such as kidney and testicular cancer, were previewed in a slideshow recently obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Asked about the slides, an EPA spokesperson said the agency would be releasing its roadmap for PFAS soon and that it would provide a comprehensive strategy for addressing pollution in communities across the U.S.
PFAS, which stands for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, can be found in a variety of locations and products, including nonstick cookware, food packaging, firefighting foam and drinking water. They are also known as "forever chemicals" because they persist and accumulate in the human body and the environment.
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