Shumita Basu

They don't have much time. The House has a self-imposed deadline to pass the legislation before Memorial Day weekend. Republicans want to make this bill law by July 4th. In both chambers, they can afford to lose no more than three votes. So advancing this legislation with consensus will be easier said than done.

They don't have much time. The House has a self-imposed deadline to pass the legislation before Memorial Day weekend. Republicans want to make this bill law by July 4th. In both chambers, they can afford to lose no more than three votes. So advancing this legislation with consensus will be easier said than done.

They don't have much time. The House has a self-imposed deadline to pass the legislation before Memorial Day weekend. Republicans want to make this bill law by July 4th. In both chambers, they can afford to lose no more than three votes. So advancing this legislation with consensus will be easier said than done.

Earlier this week, the EPA announced a partial rollback of Biden-era drinking water standards for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. Forever chemicals are a group of thousands of different compounds, many of which have been linked to higher risks of health conditions like cancer, infertility, and thyroid disease.

Earlier this week, the EPA announced a partial rollback of Biden-era drinking water standards for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. Forever chemicals are a group of thousands of different compounds, many of which have been linked to higher risks of health conditions like cancer, infertility, and thyroid disease.

Earlier this week, the EPA announced a partial rollback of Biden-era drinking water standards for PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. Forever chemicals are a group of thousands of different compounds, many of which have been linked to higher risks of health conditions like cancer, infertility, and thyroid disease.

They're found in virtually every corner of the planet, in many household items, and in the bodies of nearly every person in the United States. In its announcement, the EPA said it was keeping strict limits on two types of forever chemicals found in drinking water, PFOA and PFOS, but delayed a deadline for water utilities to meet those standards until 2031.

They're found in virtually every corner of the planet, in many household items, and in the bodies of nearly every person in the United States. In its announcement, the EPA said it was keeping strict limits on two types of forever chemicals found in drinking water, PFOA and PFOS, but delayed a deadline for water utilities to meet those standards until 2031.

They're found in virtually every corner of the planet, in many household items, and in the bodies of nearly every person in the United States. In its announcement, the EPA said it was keeping strict limits on two types of forever chemicals found in drinking water, PFOA and PFOS, but delayed a deadline for water utilities to meet those standards until 2031.

It's rescinding and reconsidering the limits on four other compounds. Despite these federal actions, local bans on these chemicals remain in effect.

It's rescinding and reconsidering the limits on four other compounds. Despite these federal actions, local bans on these chemicals remain in effect.

It's rescinding and reconsidering the limits on four other compounds. Despite these federal actions, local bans on these chemicals remain in effect.

That's Mariah Blake. She's an investigative journalist and the author of the book They Poisoned the World, Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals. And she's my guest this week on Apple News in Conversation. Blake told me states are considering more limitations on these chemicals.

That's Mariah Blake. She's an investigative journalist and the author of the book They Poisoned the World, Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals. And she's my guest this week on Apple News in Conversation. Blake told me states are considering more limitations on these chemicals.

That's Mariah Blake. She's an investigative journalist and the author of the book They Poisoned the World, Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals. And she's my guest this week on Apple News in Conversation. Blake told me states are considering more limitations on these chemicals.

There's also thousands of pending lawsuits against the manufacturers of these chemicals. The company 3M has announced that it's going to stop all PFAS manufacturing by the end of this year. But if you're still concerned about your exposure, Blake offers some ways to protect yourself. One of her tips? Avoid locally caught freshwater fish.

There's also thousands of pending lawsuits against the manufacturers of these chemicals. The company 3M has announced that it's going to stop all PFAS manufacturing by the end of this year. But if you're still concerned about your exposure, Blake offers some ways to protect yourself. One of her tips? Avoid locally caught freshwater fish.

There's also thousands of pending lawsuits against the manufacturers of these chemicals. The company 3M has announced that it's going to stop all PFAS manufacturing by the end of this year. But if you're still concerned about your exposure, Blake offers some ways to protect yourself. One of her tips? Avoid locally caught freshwater fish.

To hear the rest of our conversation and a bunch more tips on how to protect yourself and your family from exposure, stick around after today's show. We'll have that queued up for you to listen to next. Music Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges that she interfered with an immigration arrest.

To hear the rest of our conversation and a bunch more tips on how to protect yourself and your family from exposure, stick around after today's show. We'll have that queued up for you to listen to next. Music Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges that she interfered with an immigration arrest.