EPA announces first-ever rule limiting PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Thursday, April 11, 2024 "We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." – Native American Proverb EPA Announces First-Ever Rule Limiting PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the first-ever nationwide, legally enforceable limits on harmful per- polyfluoroalkyl substances ([PFAS]( — known as “[forever chemicals]( — in [drinking water](. The rule is the biggest leap so far in [EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap]( and will lower exposure to the [toxic substances]( for roughly 100 million people, a press release from EPA said. [Read More]( Related: [High PFAS Levels Detected in Groundwater Around the World]( EPA Limits Toxic Pollution From Chemical Plants The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized clean air standards that will limit the toxic pollutants released by chemical plants. According to the agency, the new standards will reduce the number of people with increased cancer risks in vulnerable communities near these chemical plants by 96%. [Read More]( Related: [EPA Announces ‘Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards’ for Cars and Light-Duty Trucks]( India’s Supreme Court Expands ‘Right to Life’ to Include Protection Against Climate Change In [another landmark climate decision]( the Supreme Court of [India]( has ruled that an individual’s “right to life” includes protection against the impacts of [climate change](. The verdict reflects [fundamental rights]( stated in Article 21 of the country’s constitution, reported The Independent. [Read More]( Related: [‘A Massive Win for All Generations’: European Human Rights Court Rules Switzerland Violated Rights With Climate Inaction]( Climate Change Is Likely Impacting Marine Life More Than Previously Thought, Study Finds The impacts of climate change on marine life, from rising sea surface temperatures to ocean acidification, have long been studied, but new research is shedding light on the extent of these effects both currently and in the future. Scientists developed a method that fully considers the consequences of warming oceans and acidification on fish and invertebrate animals, without canceling out certain other impacts, such as when one species begins eating more and another eats less. [Read More]( Related: [Marine Heat Waves Can Impact Microorganisms Enough to Cause ‘Profound Changes’ to Ocean Food Chain]( UN Climate Chief: We Have ‘Two Years to Save the World’ From Climate Crisis We are running out of time to take action on [climate change]( says Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In a speech titled “Two Years to Save the World,” Stiell emphasized that governments, [development banks]( and business leaders must take steps to avert much more serious impacts of the [climate crisis]( within that time frame, reported Reuters. [Read More]( Related: [3 ‘Most Important’ Greenhouse Gases Reached Record Highs Again Last Year: NOAA Scientists]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](