[CPEO-MEF] PFAS: "Sanders introduces bill to clean up of toxic 'forever chemicals'"

[Lenny Siegel]

Sanders introduces bill to clean up of toxic 'forever chemicals’

BY REBECCA BEITSCH 
The Hill
January 29, 2020

A trio of senators led by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced a bill Wednesday designed to stem the spread of a cancer-linked chemical that has leached into the water supply.

The Preventing Future American Sickness (PFAS) Act goes after a class of chemicals that uses the same abbreviation and is used in products ranging from raincoats to nonstick cookware.

PFAS substances have been called “forever” chemicals due to their persistence in the body and the environment, and cities are facing mounting bills as they seek to remove the substance from their water.

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For the entire article, see
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/480571-sanders-introduces-bill-to-clean-up-of-toxic-forever-chemicals

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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