The White House on Monday announced a new plan to combat pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). President Joe Biden is shown here at the Capitol Child Development Center, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Hartford, Connecticut.
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The White House on Monday announced a new plan to combat pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). President Joe Biden is shown here at the Capitol Child Development Center, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, in Hartford, Connecticut.
Mandatory Credit: Evan Vucci/AP

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Biden administration launches roadmap to tackle pollution from widely used 'forever chemicals'

The White House on Monday announced a new plan to combat pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that can cause severe health problems and linger in the environment after being released.