Trump EPA: Rocket fuel in your water? Yes, have some. (1 Viewer)

KCitons said:

We still produce waste every year.

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apalmer said:

Hanford was primarily used for producing nuclear weapons, so that's not really related to what's going on there.  But, even if we could somehow instantly stop, the existing waste would still have to be dealt with for decades. Of course, re-classifying it as harmless solves that problem for this administration, since their kids aren't the ones who will be glowing in the dark.

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-fish- said:

EPA easing radiation restrictions in reliance on pseudo-science.

A little radiation is good for you!

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AAABatteries said:

Then why did they have me cover my nuts when I got x-rayed recently?    

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Bucky86 said:

Exclusive: Trump EPA won't limit 2 toxic chemicals in drinking water

 means the chemicals will remain unregulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, according to sources familiar with a still-unreleased draft plan that acting administrator Andrew Wheeler signed off on in late December. That means utilities will face no federal requirements for testing for and removing the chemicals from drinking water supplies, although several states have pursued or are pursuing their own limits.

At least we're owning the libs.

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After a decade of delay, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finally proposed a limit for levels of the toxic chemical perchlorate (a component of rocket fuel) in drinking water—except the newly proposed standard of 56 parts per billion is 10 to 50 times higher than what scientists recommend. “This is enough to make you sick—literally,” says Erik Olson, senior director for Health and Food at NRDC, which sued the agency in early 2016 to force it to take action on perchlorate.

Widely used by the military and defense industries, as well as in fireworks and explosives, perchlorate is highly soluble in water and can move quickly into ground- and surface water once it reaches soil. Even low levels of exposure to the chemical can impair hormone production critical to brain development. “Fetuses and infants are especially vulnerable to harm from perchlorate,” says Olson. The chemical has been detected in drinking water systems that serve up to 16.6 million Americans—posing significant health risks for children and pregnant women.

Multiple states have lower standards for perchlorate in drinking water that align with the science, like Massachusetts (2 parts per billion) and California (6 parts per billion).

“This is another Trump administration gift to polluters and water utilities that have lobbied to be off the hook for cleaning up the problem,” Olson says.

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-fish- said:

Good news, everybody!   Trump's EPA is regulating the amount of perchlorate in drinking water.   

Actually, not really.   This bogus "regulation" is actually allowing toxic levels of rocket fuel to be dumped into water by polluters.

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Amused to Death said:

“Fetuses and infants are especially vulnerable to harm from perchlorate,” says Olson. The chemical has been detected in drinking water systems that serve up to 16.6 million Americans—posing significant health risks for children and pregnant women.

But, but, but...won't somebody think of the children!!1!  So pro-life its disgusting.

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-fish- said:

Good news, everybody!   Trump's EPA is regulating the amount of perchlorate in drinking water.   

Actually, not really.   This bogus "regulation" is actually allowing toxic levels of rocket fuel to be dumped into water by polluters.

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-fish- said:

Good news, everybody!   Trump's EPA is regulating the amount of perchlorate in drinking water.   

Actually, not really.   This bogus "regulation" is actually allowing toxic levels of rocket fuel to be dumped into water by polluters.

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Rove! said:

Myths v. Facts

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