Hastened reviews of compounds as industry ramps up could increase pollution from likely toxic chemicalsThe Environmental Protection Agency is quietly fast tracking approval of new PFAS “forever chemicals” for use by the semiconductor industry at the same time the agency is publicly touting increased scrutiny of new PFAS and other chemicals.As US semiconductor production ramps up, the hastened reviews could sharply increase pollution containing little-studied PFAS that are likely toxic, accumulative in the environment and contribute to climate change. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/19/epa-pfas-approvals-semiconductors
Author : Tom Perkins
Publish date : 2024-12-19 11:00:00
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US environmental agency fast tracking new PFAS approvals for semiconductors
