What you need to know about toxic ‘forever chemicals’ the EPA is restricting
by MYHIGHPLAINS
MYHIGHPLAINS— The EPA recently set new limits on the toxic chemicals used to make everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.
Center for Environmental Health—Invisible Pollution: The urgent need for federal policy on ‘forever’ chemicals. Across the United States, we celebrated an early “Earth Day” win when the federal government announced last week a requirement for municipal water systems to remove six synthetic toxic chemicals from the tap water of hundreds of millions of people.
www.kxl.com—EPA Bans Consumer Use Of A Toxic Chemical Widely Used As A Paint Stripper But Known To Cause Cancer. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses
AP News—EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer. The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.