Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast - Budget Cuts Threaten Slower Cleanup of Toxic PFAS in Maryland and Nationwide

Budget Cuts Threaten Slower Cleanup of Toxic PFAS in Maryland and Nationwide

15 Oct 2023 3:35 PM | Michael Lazo (Administrator)

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Environmental advocates have expressed concerns that proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may slow down the cleanup of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” in public drinking water and military sites, both in Maryland and across the United States.