The Biden administration said on Friday it will propose designating certain 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances under the nation's Superfund program, in a bid to spark cleanup of countless sites that have been found contaminated by the toxic industrial compounds.
Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Aug 26 - The Biden administration said on Friday it will propose designating certain "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances under the nation's Superfund program, in a bid to spark cleanup of countless sites that have been found contaminated by the toxic industrial compounds.
PFAS chemicals -- widely used to make household products from nonstick cookware to food packaging -- have in recent years been found in dangerous concentrations in drinking water, soils and foods across the country. Because the substances do not break down quickly, they can build up in the body where they have been linked to illnesses ranging from heart problems to low birthweights.
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