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flag EPA keeps PFOA/PFOS as hazardous substances; Pentagon delays PFAS cleanups at 140 sites.

flag The EPA has upheld the 2024 rule classifying PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under Superfund, ensuring polluters—not taxpayers—bear cleanup costs, despite broader regulatory rollbacks under Administrator Lee Zeldin. flag The decision, reinforced by legal and legislative developments, maintains strict reporting and liability standards, enabling cleanup actions and cost recovery. flag Meanwhile, the Pentagon has delayed PFAS remediation at nearly 140 military sites, including in Michigan and New Mexico, pushing some cleanups years or decades into the future without public notice, citing complex contamination and limited technology. flag These delays have drawn criticism from lawmakers and communities facing long-term health risks from widespread PFAS pollution linked to military firefighting foams and industrial use.

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