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New York City bill aims to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting gear

Approval of legislation to ban Pfas would be major win for advocates pushing for safer gear alternatives across US

The Guardian - US

New study finds certain smartwatch bands contain "very high concentrations" of harmful PFAS – here's what to look for instead

New research finds that 15 out of 22 common sports watch bands can contain high levels of so-called "forever chemicals" that can be absorbed through the skin

Advnture

Smartwatch bands can contain ‘major’ levels of toxic PFAS, study finds

High amounts of ‘forever chemicals’ that can be absorbed through skin detected in common brands of wrist bands

The Guardian - US

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Your fitness watch could be exposing you to harmful ‘forever chemicals’

Expensive wristbands more likely to contain higher levels of fluorine than cheaper ones, study finds

The Independent UK

PFAS 'forever chemicals' to officially be removed from food packaging, FDA says

New food packaging products sold in the U.S., such as takeout boxes and fast-food wrappers, will no longer contain harmful "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.

LiveScience

A North Carolina PFAS factory claims its emissions fell by 99.99%. A Guardian test reveals otherwise

Chemours and state regulators say the Fayetteville Works plant has reduced air emissions, but we found levels of ‘forever chemicals’ as much as 30 times higher than state tests

The Guardian - US

Dangers faced by firefighters compounded by ‘forever chemicals’ - Roll Call

The number of cases over the impacts of "forever chemicals" include thousands filed by firefighters that are gaining attention in Congress.

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Firefighters fear PFAS in their gear could be contributing to rising cancer cases

Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason why cancer rates among their ranks are rising

The Independent UK

Study finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may be ‘intentionally added’ to some period products

‘Feminine products are essential, but need for a fluorinated wrapper, or fluorinated layer, doesn’t seem to be’

The Independent UK

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ detected in school uniforms

PFAS have been linked to a long list of health issues, inlcuding cancer, birth defects, kidney disease, and decreased immunity

The Independent UK

‘What are they thinking?’: toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms

More than a third of children’s clothing tested in a study detected PFAS, which are used to make textiles stain resistant

The Guardian - US

Revealed: US water likely contains more ‘forever chemicals’ than EPA tests show

Guardian analysis of water samples taken in nine US locations shows test agency uses is likely missing significant levels of PFAS pollutants

The Guardian - US

Revealed: the dangerous chemicals in your food wrappers

Tests by Consumer Reports found PFAS in all kinds of food packaging, even from companies that say they’ve phased out the chemicals

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