EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Three Years of Progress
PFAS, the common term used for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are an urgent threat to public health and the environment. Communities across the nation are discovering these chemicals in their air, land, and water. The science is clear: exposure to certain PFAS poses significant risks to human health, including cancer, even at very low levels. That’s why, in 2021, EPA Administrator Michael Regan established the EPA Council on PFAS and multiple offices within the EPA developed the Agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap. The Roadmap is our commitment to the American people to confront PFAS contamination head on—by following the science, leveraging all available tools and authorities, holding polluters accountable, and investing historic resources to protect communities.
EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap: Three Years of Progress
PFAS, the common term used for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are an urgent threat to public health and the environment. Communities across the nation are discovering these chemicals in their air, land, and water. The science is clear: exposure to certain PFAS poses significant risks to human health, including cancer, even at very low levels. That’s why, in 2021, EPA Administrator Michael Regan established the EPA Council on PFAS and multiple offices within the EPA developed the Agency’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap. The Roadmap is our commitment to the American people to confront PFAS contamination head on—by following the science, leveraging all available tools and authorities, holding polluters accountable, and investing historic resources to protect communities.
An Investor’s Guide to the Circular Economy
Sustainability must come full circle. The importance of decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is highlighted by research demonstrating that current global consumption patterns would require the resources of 2.3 planet Earths by 2050. Keeping resources at their highest value and reducing waste is what the circular economy (CE) is about. Companies with a circular business model can provide more value to their customers while using fewer resources. Analysis shows that the more circular a company is, the lower its risk of defaulting on debt, and the higher the risk-adjusted returns of its stock.
An Investor’s Guide to the Circular Economy
Sustainability must come full circle. The importance of decoupling economic growth from resource consumption is highlighted by research demonstrating that current global consumption patterns would require the resources of 2.3 planet Earths by 2050. Keeping resources at their highest value and reducing waste is what the circular economy (CE) is about. Companies with a circular business model can provide more value to their customers while using fewer resources. Analysis shows that the more circular a company is, the lower its risk of defaulting on debt, and the higher the risk-adjusted returns of its stock.
