The Environmental Protection Agency proposed classifying two chemicals used in everything from carpets to cookware for more than 50 years as hazardous substances, the latest effort to clean up compounds linked to cancer and other health problems. Because of their nonstick and water-repellent properties, the two man-made substances, commonly known as PFOA and PFOS, were… Continue reading EPA Proposes Classifying Two “Forever Chemicals” Hazardous
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EPA Warns that ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pose Health Risks Even at Very Low Levels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought, posing health risks even at levels so low that they cannot currently be detected. The two compounds, known as PFOA and PFOS, have been voluntarily phased out by manufacturers in the United… Continue reading EPA Warns that ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pose Health Risks Even at Very Low Levels