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EPA to Take Actions Against ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution

These include advancing research and testing, stopping PFAS substances from getting into drinking water systems, and holding polluters accountable.
EPA to Take Actions Against ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks in San Diego on April 22, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
T.J. Muscaro
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The federal government is taking several actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin.

Also known as “forever chemicals” because they take so long to break down, PFAS substances have been found in water, air, and soil, and have been detected in humans and animals.

T.J. Muscaro
T.J. Muscaro
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T.J. Muscaro is an award-winning reporter and NASA Correspondent for The Epoch Times, covering the Artemis program, Space Force, and other public and private ambitions within the growing space industry. Based in Tampa, Florida, he also covers stories of extreme weather and disaster relief, as well as various matters of national and international politics.