Forever chemicals’ drinking water rules to cost $1.5 billion a year

Forever chemicals’ drinking water rules to cost $1.5 billion a year

Signage is seen at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, DC, USA, May 10, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday released long-awaited regulations on some toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water. The chemicals known as PFAS are per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. They are made by binding…

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Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year ago in March

Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year ago in March

The consumer price index accelerated faster than expected in March, pushing up inflation and likely dashing hopes that the Federal Reserve can cut interest rates soon. The consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of the cost of goods and services across the economy, rose 0.4% for the month, representing a 12-month inflation rate of…

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