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applegrove

(133,132 posts)
Mon May 18, 2026, 06:56 PM Monday

EPA to rescind bans on 4 forever chemicals in drinking water.

The Trump administration is proposing to completely remove limits on four forever chemicals contaminating drinking water across the country — a change likely to anger Make America Healthy Again activists who have pushed for stricter regulations.

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RoseMarie (@rosesbloom24.bsky.social) 2026-05-18T21:32:16.143Z
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EPA to rescind bans on 4 forever chemicals in drinking water. (Original Post) applegrove Monday OP
Damn them! SheltieLover Monday #1
we are so screwed IzzaNuDay Monday #2
Clean air, food, water are so overrated. Irish_Dem Monday #3

IzzaNuDay

(1,344 posts)
2. we are so screwed
Mon May 18, 2026, 07:01 PM
Monday

which means any product containing these chemicals will have no use restrictions.
Compare that to the rest of the world, working diligently to eradicate them. Shameful!

Irish_Dem

(82,386 posts)
3. Clean air, food, water are so overrated.
Mon May 18, 2026, 07:13 PM
Monday

Can't afford food anyway.
And AI centers are taking all the water.

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