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PFAS
The ski wax industry is working to leave PFAS behind
by
Madelyn Beck
Apr 4, 2022
Laws and regulations are changing to kick this harmful “forever chemical” off the ski hill.
Corporate infighting leaves New Jersey residents unsure who will clean up chemical contamination
by
Scott Tong
Jul 18, 2019
Corporate infighting in an environmental liability suit has residents of a New Jersey township worried if their soil and water will be cleaned up.
Critics say EPA moving too slowly on regulating chemicals found in Teflon
by
Scott Tong
Feb 15, 2019
There’s a family of chemicals inside our bodies that’s linked to birth defects, immune system problems and, possibly, cancer. The chemicals — known by the acronym P.F.A.S. — are contained in Teflon, which is found in everything from microwave popcorn bags to non-stick pans. This week, the Environmental Protection Agency made a plan to regulate […]