The Trump administration's proposed changes to PFAS regulations have generated skepticism among health advocates worried that these adjustments may favor polluters over public health. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin unveiled plans to address environmental contamination from PFAS, yet many see these strategies as potentially undermining protections established under the Biden administration. Critics, like former EPA scientist Betsy Southerland, fear these measures will lead to continued public exposure to harmful chemicals in drinking water and food, casting doubt on the administration’s commitment to environmental safety.
The plans include elements that appear aimed at reversing or weakening policies pursued by the Biden administration, including potentially shielding public water systems from the costs of cleaning certain types of PFAS from public drinking water supplies.
Betsy Southerland criticized the EPA's announcement as a "spin document" indicating future problems, stressing that the plan will prolong public exposure to PFAS without relief.
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