The E.P.A. said it would maintain limits on the two most common PFAS chemicals found in tap water but roll back rules for four others.
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3M to Pay New Jersey Up to $450 Million for Drinking-Water Contamination
The state claimed ‘forever chemicals,’ also known as PFAS, contaminated groundwater from an industrial park where they were used for decades.
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Energy Department to Repeal Efficiency Rules for Appliances
Experts say the moves, which would apply to household appliances, will raise energy costs for consumers.
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How Much Land Is Enough? N.Y.C. Ends Buying Spree of the Catskills.
Since 1997, New York City has purchased more than 1,800 properties to protect its drinking water. No longer.
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Before the Fire, L.A. Tried to Restore Second Reservoir in Palisades
Water supplies ran dry in the Pacific Palisades fire, in part because a reservoir was shut down for repairs. Records show the city had tried and failed to prepare an alternative reservoir.
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E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle ‘Forever Chemicals.’ Details Are Sparse.
A new proposal to combat PFAS contamination, announced by the Environmental Protection Agency, left critical questions unanswered.
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How India’s Threat to Block Rivers Could Devastate Pakistan
After a militant attack in Kashmir, the Indian government said it was suspending its participation in a treaty that governs most of the water used in Pakistani agriculture.
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How Bats Enjoy an In-Flight Beverage Service
Bats are not only masters of aerodynamic flight — they’re skillful at multitasking while flying, too.
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