New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
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New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
DuPont and two other companies will pay New Jersey up to $2 billion to settle environmental claims stemming from PFAS, commonly referred to as "forever chemicals."
The Environmental Protection Agency said it's rolling back some rules against forever chemicals in drinking water.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," in drinking water.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid tells us about the new benchmark put in place by the EPA that is being challenged.
President Donald Trump has withdrawn a Biden administration plan to set new federal limits on chemical discharge into drinking water. CBS News New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.
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The EPA will require that public water utilities test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure in drinking water.
The EPA has announced the first-ever enforceable limits for so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water. The agency is restricting six toxic chemicals they say are currently found in the water systems of 94 million people. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Beginning in 2020, U.S. food manufacturers committed to phasing out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through.
