On February 10th, Washington state senators passed a bill that would effectively ban the use of toxic chemicals in firefighting foam. The chemicals – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS, for short) – have been found in drinking water sources around the state and have been linked to tumors, liver toxicity and other significant … [Read more...]
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States Take Environmental Matters into Their Own Hands
It seems that certain states may begin to push back against the Trump administration’s anti-regulatory position. In December, the administration decided to delay action on proposed rules pertaining to the regulation of dangerous chemicals known as TCE, NMP and Methylene Chloride. The EPA announced the decision as part of an overarching … [Read more...]
