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EPA, HHS announces nearly $1 B for states to tackle unsafe-levels of PFAS in drinking water
59+ min ago (246+ words) EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday efforts to combat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during a roundtable. During the roundtable, the EPA proposed advancing a comprehensive, lifecycle-based…...
MP challenges Health Ministry over broken cancer treatment equipment at National Center
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (69+ words) AKIpress News Agency To Read the Full Story Republication of any material is prohibited without a written agreement with AKIpress News Agency. Any citation must be accompanied by a hyperlink to akipress. com. 299/5 Chingiz Aitmatov Prosp. , Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic…...
Drinking water at risk as nearly 60pc of septic tanks fail inspections, EPA survey shows
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (102+ words) The Irish Independent Faulty systems pose risk to human health Last year, 460 grants to fix faulty septic tanks were awarded, totalling over "4m. Stock image Almost 60pc of all septic tanks inspected last year were found to be faulty, with many judged…...
Can the Amino Acid Can Tyrosine Shorten Life?
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (564+ words) A new study in the journal Aging found that people, especially men, who have higher blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine tended to have slightly shorter lifespans. This effect was also seen in women, although to a lesser extent....
Landmark regulations against "forever" toxins removed by Trump administration
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (1002+ words) (CNN) " Key Biden-era regulations designed to protect the nation's drinking water from the most dangerous cancer-causing per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, were removed by the Trump administration Monday. Manufactured since the 1940s to make products nonstick, stain-resistant and water-repellent, PFAS chemicals…...
EPA Proposes Delays on Drinking Water Safety Limits
9+ hour, 23+ min ago (369+ words) The United States Environmental Protection Agency announced a plan on Monday to eliminate federal drinking water limits on four PFAS toxic compounds and delay restrictions for two other chemicals. The regulatory proposal marks a reversal of safety standards enacted two…...
Annual drinking water quality report released for 2026
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (62+ words) Colorado State University News The Consumer Confidence Report on Colorado State University's drinking water is now available. Each year, CSU is required by law to deliver a report on the quality of drinking water provided to its customers. To review…...
Dangerous pesticides: Why NGOs are criticizing chemical company Alzchem
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (67+ words) Table. Briefings Dangerous pesticides: Why NGOs are criticizing chemical company Alzchem Chemical company Alzchem continues to export Dormex, a growth regulator banned in the European Union (EU). The company has now responded to years of criticism with concrete measures, which…...
Philippine Heart Center wins Specialty Hospital of the Year at Healthcare Asia Awards 2026
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (771+ words) The facility was recognised for a programme which expanded access to specialised heart care across the country. Philippine Heart Center received the Specialty Hospital of the Year (Cardiology) - Philippines at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2026 for its Regionalization Program: Bringing the…...
Vermont officials and residents respond to ongoing PFAS contamination concerns in Bennington County
9+ hour, 21+ min ago (871+ words) The state of Vermont is offering well testing, free water and other support for southern Bennington and Shaftsbury in the wake of research last year that found PFAS contamination in the Bennington area has spread and worsened over time. The…...