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EPA quietly walks back claim US phased out toxic PFAS
Original: EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds
The Environmental Protection Agency has altered the wording on its website regarding claims that the US has phased out toxic PFAS compounds, sometimes called 'forever chemicals'. The change comes as a Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacturing plastic containers containing the substances. Critics say the quiet edit downplays ongoing PFAS pollution risks and raises questions about industry influence over the agency's public health messaging.
Why now: A federal agency quietly revising statements about toxic 'forever chemicals' while production continues fuels public concern over chemical safety and regulatory transparency.
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Evidence
- 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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