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EPA withdraws plan to regulate harmful ‘PFAS’ chemicals in drinking water

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by G8tas, Jan 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM.

  1. Jan 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM #1
    G8tas

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    PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Just days into President Donald Trump’s second term, the federal government has made major changes to environmental regulations.

    A significant change is the regulation of toxins in drinking water or so-called “forever chemicals” that can build up in the environment and our bodies.

    These chemicals are found in the drinking water consumed by most people in Arizona. This week, the Trump administration withdrew a pending plan to limit the amount of PFAS chemicals the industry can release into the environment.

    “If you’re wondering right now, have I picked those PFAS? The answer is yes, definitely,” explained Dr. Rhett Larson, a water law professor at Arizona State University.

    EPA withdraws plan to regulate harmful ‘PFAS’ chemicals in drinking water

    How does this correspond with Make America Healthy Again? I have a feeling all of those who were up in arms about fluoride being in water will just shrug their shoulders at this move.
     
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  2. Jan 25, 2025 at 7:53 PM #2
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    clean air, water, and land are overrated.
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM #3
    SotaGator

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    So, $Trumpet doesn't mind killing off residents of Arizona?
    Didn't he just win their electoral votes?

    smh
     
  4. Jan 25, 2025 at 8:22 PM #4
    G8trGr8t

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    he's going to die before then, what does it matter if it makes some of his flock happy? and then they donate to his electoral wink wink fund
     
  5. Jan 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM #5
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    We got 49 other states so no big deal
     
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  6. Jan 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM #6
    G8tas

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    Since it's the EPA we're actually talking about all 50 states
     
  7. Jan 25, 2025 at 8:43 PM #7
    vaxcardinal

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    Tree hugger
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM #8
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    This has to be saving some corporation money or it wouldn't be happening.
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM #9
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    Legalize it
     
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  10. Jan 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM #10
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    Despicable.
     
  11. Jan 26, 2025 at 12:58 PM #11
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    Withdrew a pending plan? Maybe it wasn’t that urgent.

    If this is critical, why didn’t Joe get something done? Perhaps it could have been an executive order?

    don’t let every story posted by the daily kos get you all wee wee’d up
     
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  12. Jan 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM #12
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    I anticipate although these chemicals have been around for many years, it’s more of a recent concern and testing. Here they tested in Delaware in 2022.

    “The agency sampled 33 of the state’s watersheds in the fall of 2022 and found varying levels of so-called “forever chemicals” among a majority of the rivers and streams analyzed.”


    But it takes a few years to impact health and trump will be out of office by then.

    “The chemicals have been linked to some cancers, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, developmental delays in children and other health conditions.”

    Toxic PFAS found across Delaware rivers and streams
     
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  13. Jan 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM #13
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    RFK ... sounds like his presence in the admin is super-duper effective ... LOL. That dude made cleaning up drinking water his #1 issue.