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Potential Impacts of the Newly Proposed EPA PFAS Rule to Affected Communities with Emily Donovan

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Emily Donovan of Clean Cape Fear returns to the Environmental Transformation Podcast to discuss the EPA’s proposed rollback of the PFAS drinking water rules and how it potentially could impact contaminated communities like hers in North Carolina. Host Sean Grady explores the legal, regulatory, and public health stakes behind the EPA’s May 14 announcement, with Donovan providing on-the-ground insight into the movement to hold polluters accountable, protect public drinking water, and stop PFAS exposure.

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📍 Chapters:
0:00 - Intro and Emily Donovan returns
2:05 - Clean Cape Fear’s 8-year mission
6:40 - PFAS origins and EPA rule rollback
10:10 - Anti-backslide concerns and regulatory uncertainty
17:15 - Public health risks of short-chain PFAS
22:00 - Who pays for clean water? Utilities, polluters, or the public
27:50 - Legal action and transparency challenges
32:10 - National awareness and the role of media
38:45 - Partnerships with advocates like Mark Ruffalo and Keen
43:10 - Final thoughts: Doing what’s right for communities

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