EPA's Forever Chemical Report: Coming Soon When Hell Freezes Over

EPA's Forever Chemical Report: Coming Soon When Hell Freezes Over
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Rep. Chellie Pingree, Maine’s own fury ambassador to the EPA, dropped a truth bomb last Thursday about why the government’s forever chemical report about PFNA—contaminating the drinking water of 26 million clueless Americans—has been locked tighter than mom’s secret cookie jar since April. The EPA, under Lee Zeldin’s watch, somehow delayed releasing findings showing PFNA lowers birth weight and shrinks male reproductive parts. This scandalous silence cozied up with May’s mysterious decision to rescind PFNA drinking water limits, all while the bravely diminished IRIS program—once Reagan’s baby, now a ghost town with 8 scientists left—suffers industry and GOP ambushes. Pingree’s blood is boiling hotter than Trump taxes as Maine waits on Uncle Sam’s corporate babysitting skills. Meanwhile, the EPA spokesperson shrugs, promising a report drop only when it ā€˜feels right.’

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Source: Propublica | Published: 10/17/2025 | Author: by Sharon Lerner