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Why Would Trump Roll Back Protections From Cancer-Causing Forever Chemicals?  

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin rolled back protections against “forever chemicals” in order to make the safeguards even stronger, he says.

PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are linked to cancer, infertility, and more. They can be found in many consumer products and can persist in water and soil for decades.

Zeldin announced a rule May 20 proposing a repeal of limits on four types of PFAS in drinking water and delaying regulations on two other types of chemicals, sparking criticism from the “Make America Healthy Again” movement. 

However, Zeldin agreed that consumers “should be” worried about water contamination and said his goal is to make tap water more, not less, safe. The Biden administration........

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