Trump EPA Announces PFAS Action Plan That Loosens, Rather Than Tightens, Chemical Regulations
By
Zoya Teirstein
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Summary
The Trump administration announced a plan to address PFAS "forever chemicals" — toxic substances linked to cancer and autoimmune diseases — but the approach involves loosening regulations rather than tightening them. While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised Trump as a leader on the issue, critics argue the policy shift weakens protections and prioritizes industry interests over public health.
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Extended exposure to PFAS, often referred to as 'forever chemicals' because they can persist indefinitely in the environment, has been linked to various cancers, autoimmune diseases, and other harms.
Last week, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lauded Donald Trump as the first president w
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