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greymattermom

(5,804 posts) Tue Nov 11, 2025, 06:54 AM Tuesday

How are hazardous waste sites dealt with now? Is the Whitehouse one?

So what happens when they test the soil around the East Wing site? Will the whole area become a hazmat location? Will the next President be able to live there?

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How are hazardous waste sites dealt with now? Is the Whitehouse one? (Original Post) greymattermom Tuesday OP

The EPA makes those responsible pay for the cleanup. sop Tuesday #1

sop

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1. The EPA makes those responsible pay for the cleanup.

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Tue Nov 11, 2025, 07:40 AM

Tuesday

(9/17/2025) 'Trump EPA will defend Biden rule forcing polluters to pay for ‘forever chemical’ cleanup'

"In a court filing on Wednesday, lawyers for (Trump's) Justice Department said the EPA 'has reviewed the underlying rule and has decided to keep the Rule in place.' "

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5508892-pfas-forever-chemicals-trump-epa-biden-rule/

So it looks like Trump screwed himself.

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