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Maryland Sues Gore-Tex for Polluting State’s Waters With PFAS
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4 Apr 2025 | EcoWatch
The State of Maryland is suing the makers of Gore-Tex waterproof clothing for polluting the drinking water of residents living around the company’s rural Maryland facilities with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals.”
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Oregon moves to regulate harmful ‘forever chemicals’
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2 Apr 2025
Oregon’s list of regulated hazardous substances is getting its first update in nearly two decades with the addition of six “forever chemicals” known to harm human health.
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Here's What You Need To Know About Next Year's Gore-Tex Products
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21 Feb 2025 | Powder
Gore-Tex ditches the PFAS in their new waterproof, breathable fabrics, but hold fast to their "Guaranteed to Keep You Dry" promise.
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Gore-Tex maker faces greenwashing lawsuit over PFAS
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20 Feb 2025 | Escape
W.L. Gore & Associates, the company behind Gore-Tex, is facing a class action lawsuit for misleading consumers by promoting its products as environmentally friendly while still using harmful “forever chemicals."
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Minimizing the use of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances for textured wetting-resistant surfaces.
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17 Feb 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Textured surfaces made with materials, like polydimethylsiloxane and springtail-inspired structures, were found to have water- and oil-repellent properties similar to those of PFAS, offering alternatives for applications like water purification and self-cleaning textiles.
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Reps. Pingree, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Outdoor Retailers Phase Out Toxic Forever Chemicals
Policy
4 Feb 2025
Currently, water-resistant clothing made with PFAS receives preferential tariff treatment with a 7% duty rate, while more sustainable alternatives face a 27% rate. The Act would remove the requirement that water-resistant garments must be the result of a rubber or plastics application.
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PFAS concentrations in the blood of Danish surfers
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20 Jan 2025 | Int J Hyg Environ Health
PFAS concentrations in the blood of Danish surfers were measured, revealing no significant relationship between the amount of time spent surfing and higher PFAS levels, but male sex and eating meat from free-ranging animals were found to be potential risk factors for increased exposure.
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Research on the PFAS release and migration behavior of multi-layer outdoor jacket fabrics
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13 Jan 2025 | J Hazard Mater
The release and migration of PFAS from outdoor jacket fabrics, especially those treated with short-chain fluorinated polymers (C6F13-SFPs), increase during aging, abrasion, and washing cycles, posing significant environmental risks through the migration of PFAS into the environment and the release of microfibers that carry these pollutants.
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Minnesota dealers left with unsellable youth ATVs and dirt bikes because of PFAS ban
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9 Jan 2025 | The Minnesota Star Tribune
Honda alerted showrooms about the new Minnesota law less than two weeks before it took effect. Yamaha sent out a notification after it started.
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Maryland Sues Maker of Waterproof Material Gore-Tex Over Toxic PFAS ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution
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6 Jan 2025 | EcoWatch
Maryland is suing W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of Gore-Tex — a waterproof material often used in outdoor gear such as raincoats — alleging its leaders continued to use PFAS “forever chemicals” long after they learned of the chemicals’ serious health risks.
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Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have elevated levels of PFAS, study says. How concerning are these forever chemicals?
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18 Dec 2024 | Yahoo!Life
Smartwatches are a hot-ticket gift over the holidays, but a new study might have you rethink how you strap the device to your wrist in the future.
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Presence of Perfluorohexanoic Acid in Fluoroelastomer Watch Bands
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18 Dec 2024 | Environ. Sci. Technol. Lett.
The detection of high PFHxA concentrations in fluoroelastomer watch bands raises significant concerns about dermal exposure and potential health impacts, emphasizing the need for further studies on its absorption and toxicity.
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Terrifying video shows popular Arc'teryx jackets are teeming with toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to kidney and blood cancer
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6 Dec 2024 | Daily Mail
Brits may unknowingly be risking their health by wearing waterproof jackets made with 'forever chemicals'.
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PFAS Found in 100% of Blood Samples Among Group of Recreational Skiers
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23 Nov 2024 | Boston University
Among these skiers, a new study detected the highest amount of serum PFAS concentrations in ski coaches and more experienced skiers.
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Fluorotelomer Alcohol (FTOH) Emission Rates from New and Old Rain Jackets to Air Determined by Iodide High-Resolution Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry
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16 Oct 2024 | Indoor Environments
Older rain jackets released high amounts of fluorotelomer alcohols (FTOHs) into indoor air, raising concerns about indoor PFAS exposure through clothing, and even newer “PFAS-free” jackets emitted small amounts of PFAS, likely through contamination during transport or storage.