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EPA Rule Upheld in Court

Updated 2026-08-18 22:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

A court has upheld an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that requires polluters to pay for cleaning up toxic 'forever chemicals.' The rule formally designates two specific forever chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances.

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The Hill
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule putting polluters on the hook to clean up toxic “forever chemicals” was upheld in court on Tuesday despite an industry challenge. The rule in question formally designates two specific forever chemicals, called PFOA and PFOS, as “hazardous substances.” T
2026-08-18 21:44 UTC
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