Hydrogen fluoride is used at around a quarter of U.S. refineries in the alkylation process, but accidental releases and ...

The earliest the EPA ban could begin is June, but it's expected to be delayed. If it goes into effect, the federal ban will supersede Minnesota's statewide ban.

PFOA and PFOS have been found in the drinking water of 200 million Americans, including 6 out of 10 Illinoisans.

If IRIS is eliminated, experts say, EPA research on toxic chemicals will continue — but the work will likely be siloed to offices dealing with specific aspects of the environment. Instead of a central ...

The United States is quietly working to roll back state-level bans on known toxic chemicals, such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in consumer products, a plan that could put public health at ...

Some environmental groups argue that the EPA can’t legally weaken the regulations. The Safe Water Drinking Act gives the EPA ...

NRDC works to safeguard the earth--its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. We combine the power of more than three million members and online activists ...

On March 18th, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ban of Chrysotile asbestos became the first rule to be finalized under the ...