The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking steps to increase transparency and accountability regarding the environmental impact of 'forever chemicals' (PFAS). The EPA is expanding its Toxics Release Inventory to include nine new PFAS substances, requiring companies to track and report their releases into the environment. This move aims to empower communities to understand the potential risks associated with these persistent chemicals.
The Environmental Protection Agency has added new toxins to the list of 'forever chemicals,' requiring companies to help track their impact on the environment.The Toxics Release Inventory will be expanded to include nine new substances that companies will have to track if they are released into the environment above certain levels.Newsweek contacted the Environmental Protection Agency for more information on the new policy via email.
Why It MattersForever chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs), are substances that exist for an extended period of time without biodegrading. They are found in a range of everyday products, and can have significant environmental impact.The new policy shows that the EPA is committed to carrying out the Biden administration's goal of increasing transparency on forever chemicals, even as the White House is set to change hands in just a few weeks.What To KnowThe nine new chemicals being added to the list are a variety of salts and acids, including fluorotelomer sulfonate potassium salt and odium perfluorodecanoate, which are used in the manufacturing of dyes.In the EPA's statement, the agency said that the purpose of the Toxics Release Inventory was to help communities identify the impact of local facilities on their environment.Last year, a joint study in the U.K. and China found that two pervasive PFAS—called perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate—were detected in over 99 percent of bottled water samples from 15 countries globally.The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry has warned that exposure to PFAs can lead to increased blood cholesterol and blood pressure, reduced immunity, reproductive issues and an increased risk of certain cancer
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