forever chemicals, PFAS

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.
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.
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 PFAS 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing over risks
France has passed a law banning the use of 'forever chemicals' – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in cosmetics and
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.
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An end to 'forever chemicals': McNerney's bill would create fund to clean up PFAS in water
A new bill by a Bay Area state senator aims to create a special fund to help clean up so-called forever chemicals in ...
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Lawmakers propose sweeping ban on chemicals found in everyday products: 'We're exposed to them constantly'
Lawmakers in Maryland are considering a bill that would ban harmful PFAS chemicals used by farms, schools, and hospitals, ...
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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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 ...
How Best To Deal With Forever Chemicals In Drinking Water?
The chief executive of water quality platform 120Water, Megan Glover, said only a "handful" of the most prevalent PFA ...
Observer13d
Removing ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Could Make It a Lot More Expensive
Recent EPA regulations on PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” seek to tackle a trillion-dollar problem.
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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 ...
Australia: Blue Mountains resident has 10 times safe limit of toxic “forever chemicals”
The woman told a senate inquiry, her PFAS results were at the “red level,” and that she had been “dogged by numerous, ongoing ...
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Scientists make mind-blowing discovery while investigating 'forever chemicals': 'A critical step'
"If bacteria survive in a harsh, polluted environment, it’s probably because they have adapted." Scientists make mind-blowing ...