The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to a wave of online claims suggesting the agency recently approved pesticides containing “forever chemicals,” a term commonly used to describe a group of persistent and potentially toxic substances known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).
As states begin drawing from this new wave of funding, the EPA says it will track progress closely to ensure transparency and effectiveness in how the money is used.
Texas voters will decide Tuesday whether the state should continue spending $1 billion a year to secure the state’s water supply. Part of that investment will be spent to find new water supply.
The Santee Sioux Nation has advised residents not to drink water from the public system and continues to distribute bottled water as an alternative supply.
While challenges remain, these investments represent a coordinated effort to address decades of underinvestment and build a more equitable water future.