EPA to push ban of toxic chemical found in US drinking water
EPA to push ban of toxic chemical found in US drinking water
The EPA had strong limits on its use until the Trump administration reversed them; now the agency wants to ban it
The EPA had strong limits on its use until the Trump administration reversed them; now the agency wants to ban it
The Biden administration is proposing a ban on TCE, a highly toxic chemical commonly used in stain removers, adhesives and degreasers, and which had been found to be contaminating drinking water on a wide scale across the US.
Why aren't we by default removing everything from water that isn't water or a short list of approved minerals?
Because the pollutors responsible for those chemicals have purchased the "conservative protection plan". They pay conservatives to allow them to continue to pollute. Part of that protection plan is classifying their deadly pollutants as "safe for consumption" to limit civil liabilities.
In short, conservatives did this.
Fir real. Drinking water white list. Food white list. We are advanced enough as a society that we can handle that. If we wanted to.
PFAS is seriously polluting the great lakes, too. There are recommended limits for how many fish you can safely consume in a year or month.
EPA to push ban of toxic chemical 'CHEMICAL_NAME' found in US drinking water
Can I get paid to write headlines now?
You just lost them 385 clicks so no I don't think you're going to
What's the argument against banning a scientifically proven low-dose carcinogen from drinking water? How much could it possibly add to the impossibly cheap price of drinking water?
It's not that they want to ban it from drinking water, they want to ban it COMPLETELY.
The article is about "TCE, or trichloroethylene, is a volatile organic compound that humans are frequently exposed to in a variety of settings, though those who use products with the chemical in an occupational setting are most at risk. It’s also commonly used in carpet cleaning treatments, hoof polishes, brake cleaners, pepper spray and lubricants." SYAC
hoof polishes
"Democrats are coming for your shiny hoofs!"
I'm more concerned about PFOS in my water at the moment. Been thinking I should get a filter because of it. I wish they would also ban PFOS.
Every time that's come up industry screams about the cost of finding a replacement ... like it's somehow impossible.
In the mean time…