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U.S. EPA Rolls Back PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Protections in Drinking Water

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By Joe Yates
| plasticpollutioncoalition.org
Above Image: EPA announces PFAS strategy in Washington, D.C., on May 18, 2026. Photo by Julia Cohen. On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would repeal limits and delay regulations on PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water, putting public health at risk.
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Ultra-processed foods are a key driver of the global plastics pollution crisis

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By Rob Ralston, Katherine Sievert, Kim Anastasiou, Joe Yates
| Nature Verified
The plastic waste generated by ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is a key driver of the global plastics crisis. Recognizing the integral role of plastics in UPF production is essential to developing a more socio-ecological perspective on these food products. This Comment identifies the linkages between the rise of UPFs and the rise of plastic packaging, calling for a renewed research agenda.
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$2.2 Billion solar farm in California desert switched off after ‘not serving its purpose’ - At least 6,000 birds die each year after flying into the concentrated sunlight - Climate Depot

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By Joe Yates
| Climate Depot
https://www.unilad.com/technology/news/ivanpah-solar-power-facility-switch-off-california-828436-20250927 By Joe Yates A $2 billion solar farm project to combat climate change has ended in disaster, after officials were forced to pull the plug on the experiment. After splashing $2.2 billion on the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility, which is located in California’s Mojave Desert, it was hoped that the state would be able to cash in on the money it saved that would have been spent on fossil fuels.
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