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Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

August 28, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

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Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

August 28, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Steven Cook, a Former Chemical Industry Lawyer, Now at E.P.A., Wants to Change PFAS Rules

A Trump appointee has proposed rewriting a measure that requires companies to clean up “forever chemicals,” documents show. The new version would shift costs from polluters.

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How Trump Is Transforming the U.S. Government’s Environmental Role

August 3, 2025David Gelles and Maxine JoselowComments Off on How Trump Is Transforming the U.S. Government’s Environmental Role

The E.P.A. said this week it would revoke its own ability to fight climate change. It’s the latest move in an extraordinary pivot away from science-based protections.

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How Trump Is Transforming the U.S. Government’s Environmental Role

August 3, 2025August 3, 2025David Gelles and Maxine JoselowComments Off on How Trump Is Transforming the U.S. Government’s Environmental Role

The E.P.A. said this week it would revoke its own ability to fight climate change. It’s the latest move in an extraordinary pivot away from science-based protections.

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Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others

May 14, 2025May 14, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others

The E.P.A. said it would maintain limits on the two most common “forever chemicals” in tap water. Rules for four others will be rolled back.

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E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Details Are Sparse.

April 28, 2025April 28, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Details Are Sparse.

A new proposal to combat PFAS contamination, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, left critical questions unanswered.

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For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

April 26, 2025April 26, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.

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E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals

April 21, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals

The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.

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E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals

April 21, 2025HIROKO TABUCHIComments Off on E.P.A. Set to Cancel Grants Aimed at Protecting Children From Toxic Chemicals

The cancellations, set to apply to pending and active grants, also affect research into “forever chemicals” contaminating the food supply.

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Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025Hiroko Tabuchi and Lisa FriedmanComments Off on Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits

The Biden-era limits were designed to reduce emissions of toxic pollutants, including a cancer-causing ingredient used in antifreeze and plastics.

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