MAGA will have to change its slogan to “Give America Cancer Again.” And it gets so much worse…
These “forever chemicals,” known as PFAS, can persist for hundreds or even thousands of years and have been linked to cancer, kidney problems, thyroid issues, cardiovascular disease, damage to the immune system, and fertility issues.
Republicans spend so much time ranting about birth rates and the need to incentivize having families, but their policies will make it physically impossible for many people to even have children.
President Biden implemented the nation’s first-ever limits on six types of PFAS back in 2024 which reduced exposure for 100 million people. They were designed to prevent roughly 9,600 deaths and about 30,000 illnesses in the coming decades.
The Biden rules required that public drinking water systems test for PFAS chemicals and install filter technology by 2029 if the toxins were detected.
The Democratic policy was a massive win for the American people but corporations — particularly water utility companies — were outraged because it negatively affected their profits.
Of course, Republicans will always put the interests of powerful companies before those of the American people, so this Trump reversal is unfortunately entirely predictable.
Under Trump, the EPA will no longer require filtration systems for four of the six PFAS covered under the Biden rule. The remaining two PFAS will have their filtration requirements delayed by two years.
Activist Emily Donovan, whose North Carolina community has faced GenX contamination, criticized the EPA’s decision.
“This current administration promised voters it would ‘Make America Healthy Again’ but rescinding part of the PFAS drinking water standards does no such thing,” said activist Emily Donovan, whose community has experienced PFAS contamination.
“It’s disrespectful to PFAS contaminated communities who have suffered debilitating illnesses and devastating losses. This is a clear victory for the trillion dollar chemical industry — not public health. Americans need to call their members of congress immediately and demand action,” she added.
