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🌱 How a Fort Belvoir pollution lawsuit could change Virginia’s PFAS rules
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- How a Fort Belvoir pollution lawsuit could change Virginia’s PFAS rules
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- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 27 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 37, low: 28.
- Saturday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lawsuit aims to stop further forever chemical pollution (wvtf.org) — Residents should know that environmental groups are suing Virginia regulators over PFAS pollution tied to stormwater discharges from Fort Belvoir into the Potomac River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. Advocates argue that fixing Fort Belvoir’s permit could force stronger PFAS controls statewide, potentially protecting marine life and people who eat Bay seafood. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Lorton
- Missing Chantilly man found dead in submerged car in Occoquan River (washingtontimes.com)
- Report flags rising risk of Potomac River water shortages (ffxnow.com)
Springfield
- Lake Thoreau dredging delayed by insufficient water levels (ffxnow.com)
- Grab a Festive Yule Log Cake at 6 Northern Virginia Bakeries (northernvirginiamag.com)
- Fairfax board narrowly votes to oppose any casino legislation not requested by supervisors (ffxnow.com)
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