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mia

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Fri Oct 4, 2024, 07:07 AM Oct 4

Trump enabled the pollution of our waters with forever chemicals. Biden prioritized safe drinking water. [View all]

Safe drinking water has been a topic of concern where I live in Miami-Dade County and also among my mostly Republican family members. I believe it is an important issue that is of concern for voters everywhere. The Democratic party prioritizes the health and safety of all. They will support the EPA instead of enabling pollution by the chemical companies.

In my opinion, emphasizing safe drinking water would be a winning strategy by the Harris/Walz campaign.

Trump appointees barred EPA staff from warning Senate about forever chemical loophole: internal staff messages

Trump administration officials barred experts from warning legislators that they were about to write a major environmental loophole into law, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staffers alleged in newly revealed internal communications.

The loophole, arising from a clause in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), enabled many companies to avoid disclosing releases of toxic “forever chemicals” to the EPA.

...Known for their persistence in the body and the environment, PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have been linked to cancers and other serious illnesses. They are present in household items such as nonstick pans, cosmetics and waterproof apparel, and in certain types of firefighting foam.

...Once President Biden took office, Belford said “it was an immediate priority” for both the administration and EPA career staff to designate the TRI-listed PFAS as chemicals of special concern — a decision he in part attributed to Freedhoff, who joined the OCSPP in January 2021.


https://thehill.com/business/4583687-epa-forever-chemicals-pfas-loophole-trump-appointees-barred-staff-warning-senate-internal-messages/







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