Brown Demands That Department of Defense Block Further PFAS Incineration in East Liverpool
October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on the Department of Defense to block the resumption of incineration as an approved PFAS disposal method in East Liverpool and communities across the country. PFAS perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances often referred to as "forever chemicals" pose a threat to public health and is designated by the EPA as a hazardous substance.
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Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called on the Department of Defense to block the resumption of incineration as an approved PFAS disposal method in East Liverpool and communities across the country. PFAS perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances often referred to as "forever chemicals" pose a threat to public health and is designated by the EPA as a hazardous substance.
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