On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to weaken limits on some harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water roughly a year after the Biden administration finalized the first-ever national standards.

The EPA aims to roll back Biden-era limits on some "forever chemicals" in drinking water, in a move that would impact Michigan and other states. Why it matters: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals used in nonstick and fire-resistant products that are widespread in U.

PFOA and PFOS have been found in the drinking water of 200 million Americans, including 6 out of 10 Illinoisans.