Companies push to evade PFAS responsibilities

NEW: Congress is considering loopholes that would allow companies to evade responsibility for cleaning up PFAS [EWG] [EWG] [NEW: Congress is considering loopholes that would allow companies to evade responsibility for cleaning up PFAS Should Congress exempt certain PFAS polluters from cleaning up PFAS?]( [YES]( [NO]( Just months after the Biden administration finally proposed drinking water limits for six PFAS chemicals, Congress is considering exemptions that would allow companies to evade responsibility for cleaning up their pollutants. Study after study shows that PFAS are toxic to human health even at very low levels, harming the immune and reproductive systems and even increasing the risk of cancer. An estimated 200 million Americans are affected by PFAS-contaminated water, and these chemicals persist for years in our bodies and the environment. PFAS cost the American people up to $63 billion a year in health care costs and lost productivity. If Congress decides to create these loopholes, some companies that dumped these toxic chemicals into our air and water may not have to pay a cent. [We need to hear from 5,000 of our top supporters by midnight tonight to help us formulate our plans: Do you think Congress should exempt PFAS polluters from cleaning up PFAS?]( [Should Congress exempt certain PFAS polluters from cleaning up PFAS?]( [YES]( [NO]( Thanks for standing with us, friend. – EWG Rapid Response [CONTRIBUTE]( KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT. PROTECT YOUR HEALTH. [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [CHANGE OPTIONS]( Remember to add ewg@ewg.org to your contact list. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. To change your preferred email address, [click here.]( EWG's mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. EWG is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. The EWG Action Fund, a separate sister organization of EWG, is a legislative advocacy organization that promotes healthy and sustainable policies. EWG 1250 I Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 202-667-6982 | ewg@ewg.org [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | Copyright © 2023, EWG. All Rights Reserved.