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McDonald’s announces global ban of toxic chemicals in food packaging

The company is eliminating PFAS in packaging materials by 2025. Public health advocates urge the company to act by 2022 and call on Burger King and Wendy’s to follow suit.

Filed Under: Mind the Store Tagged With: Brenda Hampton, Christy Spees, Debbie Dingell, Erika Schreder, McDonalds, Mike Schade, PFAS, Sarah Doll, success, Tracy Gregoire

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Trump administration threatens veto of key military bill—wait, what?

The Trump administration is threatening to veto the annual bill that funds the U.S. military because it objects to provisions in the bill that will protect the public and military families from PFAS chemicals, among other measures.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: Debbie Dingell, House, House and Senate, PFAS, Senate, Trump administration, White House

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Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle show concern about PFAS water contamination crisis at hearing

This week the House Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee held a hearing on perfluorinated (PFAS) chemicals in the environment. Millions of people across the United States are exposed to drinking water contaminated by toxic PFAS chemicals.

Filed Under: Policy & Regulation Tagged With: cancer, Debbie Dingell, Frank Pallone, Fred Upton, John Shimkus, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, Richard Hudson

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