Industries that discharge toxic PFOA and PFOS compounds into the environment will now be held legally and financially responsible for the contamination, according to a final rule issued by the EPA April 19. The Department of Defense is also subject to the new requirements. PFOA and PFOS are now classified as hazardous substances under Superfund […] The post Polluters must pay to clean up areas contaminated with PFOA, PFOS appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
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Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, say they continue to live with health problems, including rashes, nosebleeds and respiratory issues following last year s massive train derailment and chemical spill. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, 177 tons of solid waste of solid waste and 68 million gallons of water have been transported out of East Palestine for disposal. Jess Conard, Appalachia director for the advocacy group Beyond Plastics, said vinyl chloride is a key ingredient in making PVC plastic. .
People working for environmental justice are rallying today at the downtown Pittsburgh headquarters of U.S. Steel, voicing their concerns to company shareholders about creating a healthier future in the Monongahela Valley region. Japan s Nippon Steel is buying U.S. .
Environmental organizations in Virginia have united in opposition to Gov. Glenn Youngkin s picks for the state Environmental Justice Council. In the last two years, the council has been short several members, unable to reach a quorum or conduct official votes. .