- U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced new federal initiatives to address microplastics in the human body and drinking water.
- The EPA will add microplastics and pharmaceuticals to its list of concerning chemicals in drinking water, marking the first time these have been designated as priority contaminant groups.
- A new $144-million program called STOMP (systematic targeting of microplastics) will be created by the government, as stated by Kennedy.
- The STOMP initiative aims to build a comprehensive toolbox for measuring, researching, and removing microplastics and nanoplastics from the human body, including developing a 15-minute, $50 clinical test.
- This announcement is seen as a win for the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement, which has advocated for such measures, according to NOTUS.
Federal Agencies Tackle Water Contaminants
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a significant federal push to tackle microplastics in drinking water and the human body, with the EPA now prioritizing these contaminants. This bold initiative includes a new $144-million STOMP program, designed to create comprehensive tools for measuring, researching, and removing microplastics, notably developing a 15-minute, $50 clinical test.
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