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EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic PFAS compounds
The US Environmental Protection Agency has altered wording on its website, walking back earlier claims that toxic PFAS compounds have been phased out in the United States. The change comes as a Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacturing plastic containers involving the substances. Environmental advocates see the revision as an admission that PFAS chemicals remain in production and use, undermining years of official messaging about their elimination.
Why now: The EPA's quiet website revision suggests official claims about phasing out PFAS were inaccurate, raising fresh concerns about chemical regulation.
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- EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds · The Guardian
Agency changes wording on website as Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacture of plastic containers
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