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48 days ago
School uniforms and non-stick pans are some of the everyday products that should stop using chemicals called PFAS, MPs say.
54 days ago
How toxic is your gym kit? Lululemon is being investigated in Texas for using harmful "forever chemicals" in its designs ○
Lululemon is currently under investigation in Texas for potentially using toxic PFAS in its apparel.
57 days ago
Texas attorney general probes Lululemon over potential 'forever chemicals' in its activewear ○
The probe will examine whether Lululemon's athletic apparel contains PFAS, which the brand's customers would not expect based on its marketing, Paxton said
4 months ago
UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns ○
Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
The true cost of 'forever chemicals': Continued use of toxic PFAS could cost Europe £1.4 TRILLION by 2050, study predicts ⊕
Toxic 'forever chemicals' could cost Europe £1.4 trillion ($2 trillion) by 2050, a study has claimed.
6 months ago
Six surprising items that raise your rise of forever chemicals and how to reduce your levels naturally without splashing the cash ⊕
Known medically as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), there are thousands of them, and they have been found in an almost comical range of products.
California farms applied millions of pounds of PFAS to key crops, study finds ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
California farms applied an average of 2.5m lbs of PFAS “forever chemicals” per year on …
7 months ago
Trump EPA seeks to weaken scrutiny for some of US’s most toxic chemicals ⊖⊖
New rule would prohibit states from banning dangerous chemicals, and could invalidate hundreds of protections
A new rule proposed by the Trump administration would dramatically weaken safety reviews f…
8 months ago
EU hired advisers on ‘forever chemicals’ who worked for manufacturers ○
Ramboll consultancy advised both the bloc’s regulator on PFAS and the chemical makers
10 months ago
Three major chemical companies agree to pay $875m to New Jersey over PFAS claims ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Settlement follows another one reached with Ohio in 2023 for similar claims related to ‘forever chemicals’
Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay $875m over 25 years to the state of New Jerse…