Community groups feel left out of EPA PFOA discussions

A resident of Bennington County gets a blood test for the chemical PFOA. Bennington Banner photo
WASHINGTON — Groups from communities impacted by a class of toxic chemicals say they have been left out of federal-level discussions about the chemicals.
The Environmental Protection Agency held a summit on PFAS, a class of substances used in firefighting foam, Teflon and more, in the capital this week with federal officials and representatives from dozens of states and tribes.
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