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WILMINGTON, DE — A new infusion of nearly $2 million in federal-backed funding is pushing Wilmington’s long-running effort to confront toxic PFAS contamination while shielding residents from steep water rate …

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FDA Finds Widespread PFAS in Cosmetics but Says Safety Data Falls Short

January 4, 2026January 3, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration has released a congressionally mandated review of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetic products, concluding that scientific evidence is too limited to …