Fwd: Breaking News: The E.P.A. approved toxic chemicals for fracking a decade ago, according to new files, despite the agency’s own serious concerns about their use.

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From: The New York Times <nytd...@nytimes.com>
Date: July 12, 2021 at 6:40:48 AM EDT
To: alu...@aol.com
Subject: Breaking News: The E.P.A. approved toxic chemicals for fracking a decade ago, according to new files, despite the agency’s own serious concerns about their use.
Reply-To: The New York Times <nytd...@nytimes.com>



View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The E.P.A. approved toxic chemicals for fracking a decade ago, according to new files, despite the agency’s own serious concerns about their use. Monday, July 12, 2021 6:39 AM EST For much of the past decade, oil companies engaged in drilling and fracking have been allowed to pump into the ground chemicals that, over time, can break down into toxic substances known as PFAS — a class of long-lasting compounds known to pose a threat to people and wildlife — according to internal documents from the Environmental Protection Agency. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com’s Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018