A government study says nearly half of the tap water in the US contains potentially harmful compounds known as “forever chemicals.”
Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
https://apnews.com/article/813c1323f74d5adb798047eea39c778a
11 Comments
trafficnab@kbin.social · 15 pts · 3y
I'll just use the faucet in the bathroom instead of the faucet in the kitchen then
AmidFuror@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
Good thinking. What are the odds it would be in both of them? Less than 25% I reckon.
52fighters@kbin.social · 8 pts · 3y
Preventing the chemicals from being introduced into the water supply would be a good first start--
HubertManne@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
hasn't or can't given the one supreme court ruling?
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 3y
Oh Christ, what ruling is this?
HubertManne@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-just-gave-federal-agencies-big-reason-worry-2022-06-30/
excerpt:
"The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to block the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions is likely to put a big chill on rulemaking by other federal agencies."
as for future plans https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/federal-agency-powers-in-the-crosshairs-at-the-us-supreme-court/ar-AA1dp9KS
ozymandias117@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
That’s a lower number than I expected
BedSharkPal@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
Ever feel like you're just a subject in a giant plastic and forever chemical experiment? Yikes.
inkican@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
"We're the generation that drank from the water hose!" Hits different now.
_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 3y
Can't wait for the GOP to defend this insanity on behalf of corporations.
AssaultPepper@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y
The movie Dark Waters does an excellent job covering this topic.