EPA designates two ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances
EPA designates two ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances

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The US Environmental Protection Agency designated two widely used “forever chemicals” as hazardous substances under the United States’ Superfund law on Friday. This ruling will allow the EPA to investigate and clean up leaks and spills of these harmful chemicals, according to the official news release. It will also ensure that polluters are charged for the clean-up of contamination involving these chemicals. The two designated chemicals, p