US Agencies Launch Joint Program to Tackle Microplastics and Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
US agencies, including the EPA and HHS, have launched a joint national program, including a $134M+ initiative led by RFK Jr., to monitor and actively tackle microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's drinking water supply, addressing growing public health concerns.
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US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals - Reuters
US agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals Reuters
Read full article →EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water - AP News
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water AP News
Read full article →E.P.A. Targets Microplastics and Drugs in Drinking Water
The move drew praise from leaders of the Make America Healthy Again movement who had recently criticized the agency’s handling of toxic chemicals.
By Hiroko Tabuchi and Maxine Joselow
Read full article →EPA flags concerns about microplastics, pharmaceuticals in drinking water
There's been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation.
By Will Stone
Read full article →RFK Jr launches $134M+ national program to study microplastics in the human body, drinking water
HHS and EPA announce a joint effort to tackle microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's water supply, citing a growing public health crisis.
Read full article →EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
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