Industry groups said the E.P.A. had exceeded its authority in requiring the drinking-water cleanup. The chemicals, known as PFAS, are linked to cancer and health risks.
  • BlackbeardMEnglish
    18•4 months ago

    You laugh, but that’s exactly what they’re claiming, without a hint of irony:

    “The businesses in our state, including those in manufacturing, have a proven track record of supporting North Carolina’s economic vitality and doing so responsibly. It is important that we do not hastily pass regulations without fully accounting for both the positive benefits and potential negative impacts proposed rules would have on the state and its business community.”

    • Refurbished Refurbisher
      8•4 months ago

      “So long as there’s a question, don’t actually pass any laws” - Big Tobacco, plastics industry, Big Sugar, etc.