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Rep. Kevin Bratcher, a Louisville Republican, says he wants to be on the right side of history when it comes to the man-made “forever chemicals” that are in Kentucky’s waterways, fish and some Kentuckians’ drinking water.
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In the latest round of testing for forever chemicals, the Kentucky Division of Water discovered high rates in two communities. Now, municipal leaders are working with state officials to try and fix it.
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State’s efforts have focused on collecting data
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On Thursday, Tennessee joined about 20 other states in suing manufacturers of PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
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Kentucky is suing manufacturers of ‘forever chemicals’ for contaminating the state’s natural resources.
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For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a federal standard to limit “forever chemicals” in drinking water, and Tennessee may soon find out just how prevalent they are.
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Kentucky is conducting a second round of drinking water testing for chemicals found in non-stick cookware as the U.S. Environmental Agency proposes new standards.
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Kentucky will receive more than $22 million to manage forever chemicals and other emerging contaminants found in drinking water in rural and disadvantaged communities.
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South Shore’s mayor declared a water emergency in January but didn't say toxic “forever chemicals” had polluted the city’s drinking water.
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A study from Kentucky’s Energy and Environment Cabinet found PFAS chemicals have contaminated fish in rivers and lakes across the state.