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Trump EPA departs from Biden-era report detailing cancer risk from ‘forever chemical’ contaminated farms

The Hill
July 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Trump EPA departs from Biden-era report detailing cancer risk from ‘forever chemical’ contaminated farms

The Trump administration is apparently departing from a landmark Biden-era report that detailed human health risks including cancer from farms contaminated with “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week issued a draft guidance document criticizing a draft Biden administration risk assessment detailing health risks from applying contaminated sludge to farm land.  The Biden-era assessment detailed the risks…

The Trump administration is apparently departing from a landmark Biden-era report that detailed human health risks including cancer from farms contaminated with “forever chemicals.” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week issued a draft guidance document criticizing a draft Biden administration risk assessment detailing health risks from applying contaminated sludge to farm land.  The Biden-era assessment detailed the risks…