Feb. 3—SANTA FE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced two proposed rules "to ensure that certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever chemicals ...

There are plenty of objects you interact with every day that could pose a health risk, from processed meats to the ...

Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs), chemicals that may be harmful to human health or the environment but that are not yet regulated, are capturing the public’s attention. For example, EPA just ...

States and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) have started the process of regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) as hazardous substances, and the regulations ...

For many businesses, daily activities necessitate the use of hazardous substances. To use and store them safely, it is critical to recognize the risks they pose and to meet the highest levels of ...

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WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended ...

The Environmental Protection Agency has designated PFOA and PFOS, two forever chemicals used in various products, as hazardous substances. The measure aims to facilitate quicker cleanup of these toxic ...

Several global chemical producers are starting to prioritise a reduction in hazardous substances, as part of long-term business sustainability strategies, sustainability organisation ChemSec noted in ...

More than 100 different parties responsible for releasing hazardous substances into the Lower Duwamish Waterway in Seattle ...