forever chemicals, PFAS

France bans use of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics and clothing
France passed a law on Thursday banning the use of so-called "forever chemicals" in cosmetics and clothing. Forever chemicals, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are chemicals that do not break down in the natural environment and can be harmful to human health and the environment.
This country just voted to ban ‘forever chemicals.’ It’s not the U.S.
The French parliament has approved a landmark ban on using “forever chemicals” in common products including cosmetics, ski wax and clothing, a move that could reverberate beyond its borders. These chemicals,
Proposed bill could ban certain pesticides with PFAS chemicals in Maryland
A proposed bill in Maryland could require the Department of Agriculture to ban certain pesticides and PFAS, or forever chemicals, from being used in the state.
France bans ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products, with a catch
A class of harmful substances known as “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, will soon be banned in France in everything from cosmetics to clothing, after a definitive vote by French members of Parliament. However,
France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'
France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax in the Alpine nation.
Novel carbon-based materials can remove hazardous 'forever chemicals' in water
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a diverse group of synthetic chemicals, are commonly used in numerous ...
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Sludge laced with PFAS goes on Virginia's farms. Fisherman fear the run-off.
Watermen are asking state agencies to pause the practice of using sewage sludge as fertilizer. They worry that toxic “forever ...
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PFAS: Found 180 times more ‘forever chemicals’ in birds
These man-made toxic substances are often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’. There are thousands of different variants, and ...
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FDA warns of PFAS 'forever chemicals' in Chinese clams
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has named seafood exporters with unsafe levels of PFAS, also known as "forever ...
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What we know about how 'forever chemicals' affect health
Because PFAS take an extremely long time to break down—earning them their "forever" nickname—they have seeped into the ...
‘I poisoned my children,’ says woman in PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ legal case. What PFAS are
PFAS have caused an environmental disaster in Italy. Here’s why getting rid of the harmful substances found everywhere on ...
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California introduces legislation to protect residents from PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Policymakers in California have introduced new legislation designed to protect consumers from exposure to PFAS ...
Bird study finds much larger volumes of toxic PFAS chemicals than previously reported
Researchers studying birds and the food they eat are now finding much larger volumes of the toxic PFAS chemicals than before.
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Bacteria make a meal of toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals'
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are increasingly showing up in the environment, our food and drinking water, and throughout our ...
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City of Savannah sues nearly 50 companies, alleges forever chemicals in water
The City of Savannah filed a lawsuit against nearly 50 companies, alleging that they've have been dumping harmful chemicals ...