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Experts issue warning about dangerous substance lurking in popular clothing: 'It will require action from all industry leaders'
New York and California are the latest states to introduce a ban. Experts issue warning about dangerous substance lurking in ...
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PFAS Bans In Clothing Are Going Into Effect: What To Know, According To A Toxicologist
In clothing, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ... or resuming the manufacture or processing of 329 PFAS that haven’t been made or used for years without a review and risk determination ...
Maine members of Congress pushing to eliminate trade penalty on PFAS-free outdoor clothing
Members of Maine's congressional delegation are pushing to remove trade barriers to selling outdoor apparel that does not contain PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals." Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st ...
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Alternative to PFAS?: MN lawmakers debate funding for beet-based option
Lawmakers have proposed $10 million in grants to build businesses offering alternatives to the forever chemicals known as ...
Hartford Courant12d
CT lawmakers considering exempting cookware from PFAS ban
Connecticut lawmakers are considering new exemptions to the state’s ban on so-called “forever chemicals” commonly found in ...
WebMD1d
Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Stress Less
Forever chemicals, PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances), endocrine disruptors, microplastics: These modern-day pollutants and man-made chemicals designed for durability are seemingly everywhere ...
Medscape4d
Don’t Drink the Water: Italy’s Learnings From PFAS Disaster
PFAS exposure in Europe has been linked to excess deaths and health risks, prompting biomonitoring efforts and policy action ...
Tony Evers launches effort to address PFAS in groundwater that serves a third of Wisconsinites
Tony Evers' budget proposal will also include millions of dollars to address contamination and supply bottled water.