EPA PFAS limit

EPA Claims Progress on PFAS, Instead Cut Protections

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CLIFF NOTES EPA is accused of spinning PFAS progress while weakening protections. EPA is said to be taking credit for work started under Biden. PFAS reporting was set to start in July 2025. A delay and importer exemptions were proposed. Standards for six PFAS were finalized with five years to comply. EPA sought to drop … Read more

Toxic PFAS Near Landfills Found In NC Groundwater

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cross-section illustration of PFAS-contaminated groundwater flowing from landfill to private well

In North Carolina, groundwater around landfills is showing dangerously high levels of PFAS, according to recent state data. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) revealed these findings during a briefing to the Environmental Management Commission. Officials highlighted PFAS detections well above safety limits, prompting new regulatory scrutiny. Deputy Director Adam Ulishney from the Division of … Read more