#WaterSafety #ChildSafety #ProductRegulations
www.newsweek.com
Beloved toy faces crackdown after one child's death, thousands of ER visits
New federal safety rules for water bead toys are now in effect, prompting officials to urge U. S. parents to immediately review what is in their homes after thousands of children were sent to emergency rooms.
#PFAS #HealthRisks #WaterSafety
nypost.com
The fight against 'Forever Chemicals' could start with this tool -- ...
By now, you've probably heard of PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
These manufactured chemicals have been used for almost a century to make everyday products more durable and resistant to water and stains.
#LeadPipes #WaterSafety #EnvironmentalProtection
apnews.com
Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Trump administration said Friday it backs a 10-year deadline for most cities and towns to replace their harmful lead pipes, giving notice that it will support a tough rule approved under the Biden administration to reduce lead in drinking water.
#LeadContamination #PublicHealth #WaterSafety
apnews.com
Toxic Tap: Lead detected in 6 of 10 New Orleans homes amid delayed pipe replacement
Each morning, Katherine Prevost fills her coffee maker with water from her kitchen faucet and presses the button. Until recently, she didn't know the water may have contained a potent neurotoxin -- lead.
#EnvironmentalProtection #FuelSpill #WaterSafety
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EPA says 10,000 gallons of jet fuel dumped in Flint River from Hartsfield-Jackson spill
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The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency confirmed 10,000 gallons of jet fuel was released into the airport storm water system and the Flint River on Jan.
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abcnews.go.com
When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know
STELLA, Wis. -- Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town.
State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin for a widely used family of harmful chemicals called PFAS.
