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Bipartisan senators want to take on ‘forever chemical’ pollution. Environmental activists are wary.

By RACHEL FRAZIN

A bipartisan pair of senators is working on what they see as a compromise to address a persistent pollution problem.

Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) are looking to tackle a class of chemicals called PFAS that are known to linger in the environment and have been linked to health issues including cancer, weakened immune systems and high cholesterol.

However, a draft bill they released faces pushback from green groups — who say it may actually make the problem worse.

Read Full Article Here…(thehill.com)


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