Why Trump administration’s plan to attempt to destroy Pfas is ‘nonsenscial’
Summary
The Trump administration plans to remove strict drinking water rules for harmful chemicals called PFAS and instead focuses on technology to destroy them. Experts say the technology does not yet work well on a large scale and removing the rules could harm public health.Key Facts
- The EPA, under President Trump, announced plans to end strong Biden-era limits on four PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
- The administration wants to delay rules for two more PFAS chemicals and promote technology to destroy PFAS on a large scale.
- PFAS are chemicals used to make products resistant to water, stains, and grease, but they can cause serious health issues like cancer and kidney disease.
- These chemicals are called “forever chemicals” because they stay in the environment for thousands of years.
- PFAS have been found in the drinking water of about 200 million Americans and in many parts of the environment.
- Scientists say the destruction technology is not yet capable of safely and fully breaking down PFAS at large scale.
- Current methods like incineration can break PFAS into smaller parts that may still be harmful.
- Public health advocates say the best way to protect people is to reduce or stop PFAS production and keep strict drinking water limits.
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