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Court Upholds EPA’s PFAS Hazard Ruling | Wilmington News
The U.S. Court of Appeals just delivered a major victory for environmental advocates, upholding the EPA’s classification of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances — a win that keeps federal protections intact for these toxic “forever chemicals.” In a unanimous ruling, the court rejected industry groups’ challenge, calling their claims inaccurate and lacking solid evidence. The decision bolsters efforts by organizations like Clean Cape Fear to hold polluters accountable for cleanup costs instead of taxpayers. Though no longer produced in the U.S., these chemicals persist in the environment, and…
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