EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds
Agency changes wording on website as Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacture of plastic containers The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly…
The Guardian reports: Agency changes wording on website as Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacture of plastic containers The Environmental Protection Agency has quietly backtracked on a claim that the US has phased out two of the most dangerous Pfas compounds – Pfoa and Pfos.
Still, the EPA is allowing Houston-based Inhance to produce containers from which Pfoa has been found…
This environment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Pfas, Pfoa and Pfos.
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- United States · Americas
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- Pfas, Pfoa, Pfos, Texas-based
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- Environment
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