Environmental advocates are renewing debate over Hennepin County’s waste incinerator, raising concerns about PFAS emissions, federal rollbacks of pollution standards and unequal health risks for communities near the facility in North Minneapolis.
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Posted inOpinion
Smart PFAS policy should protect health, not create new barriers
Edwardo Rikprashad argues that Minnesota’s new PFAS reporting law, while well-intentioned, risks creating new barriers for small contractors and developers before the state’s reporting system is ready to handle real-world conditions.
Posted inGo Green
The future of ‘forever’ chemicals in Minnesota
Minnesota is set to ban the sale of 11 categories of consumer goods containing PFAS, known as ‘forever chemicals’, starting in 2025.
Posted inGo Green
New EPA rule establishes legally enforceable drinking water benchmark for PFAS chemicals
The EPA has announced a legally enforceable drinking-water benchmark for PFAS chemicals.