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    Top 10 Resilient Countries

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    Regulations

    EPA Finalizes New Drinking Water Regulations for Six PFAS

    April 10, 2024
    Initial monitoring of these PFAS in public water systems must be completed by 2027.
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    EPA Impacts US Chemical Plants, Surrounding Communities with New Clean Air Act Standards

    April 9, 2024
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    Trade

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    The United States' trade deficit with China shrank to $21.9 billion but remained the widest of any country, according to new government data.

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