Event Brief
RFK Jr. and EPA Chief Target Microplastics in Water
Filed: Apr 05, 2026 at 2:02 PM ET
Summary: RFK Jr. and the EPA chief add microplastics to the drinking water contaminants list and initiate new health studies.
WHO: RFK Jr. and EPA Chief
WHAT: Declare war on microplastics and add them to contaminants list
WHEN: Apr 05, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Growing evidence of health risks associated with microplastics
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