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Two states become first in US to ban use of PFAS in firefighters’ protective gear
Policy
26 Aug 2024
Turnout gear sold in Massachusetts and Connecticut must be free of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ by 2027 and 2028.
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They’re in pans, fruit, dust – and even tap water. But can I eradicate toxic forever chemicals from my home?
News
25 May 2024 | The Guardian
One person’s attempt to reduce PFAS exposure from everyday items.
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Maine Amends Its PFAS Statute, Exempting Certain Product Categories from the Sales Prohibition and Eliminating the General Notification Requirement
Policy
24 May 2024
The legislation also creates new sales prohibitions for products with intentionally added PFAS with varying effective dates, expands the exemption of certain product categories from the prohibitions, and establishes a new reporting program for those product categories that receive a currently unavoidable use determination from MDEP.
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Fire chiefs eye future of gear without 'forever chemicals'
News
17 May 2024 | WGAL
If you look through the aisles of the Fire Expo Show, you'll see plenty of firefighting vehicles, equipment, and tools — including gear that does not contain so-called "forever chemicals" that have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
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Cancer-causing chemicals ban signed into law
News
8 May 2024 | Coloradoan
On May 1, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed SB24-081 Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals (PFAS), which will now prohibit the sale or distribution of certain products containing PFAS in a gradual product phaseout beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and continuing through 2028.
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Global quantification of emerging and legacy per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in indoor dust: Levels, profiles and human exposure
Science
1 Apr 2024 | Sci Total Environ
PFAS were found in house dust across six global regions, with variations in concentration and composition likely influenced by geography and socioeconomic factors, implying potential exposure risks for toddlers, although overall health risks seem minimal.
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PFAS chemicals in turnout gear may release by wear and tear, study says
News
26 Jan 2024 | News Center Maine
Firefighters hope the new data could lead to PFAS-free protective equipment in the future.
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Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’
News
16 Jan 2024 | NIST
NIST's follow-up study on firefighter turnout gear found over 20 types of PFAS, with increased release during wear and tear, highlighting potential health risks and prompting the need for alternative manufacturing methods to minimize PFAS exposure in protective clothing.
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How YOUR home is crawling with ‘forever chemicals’: DailyMail.com graphic reveals how no room is safe from toxic PFAS — which have been linked to cancer, infertility and birth defects
News
29 Jul 2023 | DailyMail.com
A flurry of concern has erupted in recent weeks over PFAS in household items.
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Wolverine Worldwide trying to dodge $19-million in PFAS settlement obligations, Plainfield Twp. says
News
7 Jul 2023 | WZZM13
If a judge grants the company's request, Township officials are worried it could shift the financial burden to water customers.
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Occurrences and fates of per-and polyfluoralkyl substances in textile dyeing wastewater along full-scale treatment processes
Science
1 Jul 2023 | Water Res
PFAS were found in high concentrations in textile dyeing wastewater treatment plant influent, effluent, and sludge, with additional PFAA increasing by a factor of 2.3-4.1 after oxidation by the TOP assay.
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Dick’s Sporting Goods bans PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in its textiles
News
15 Jun 2023 | Stephanie Stohler
Outdoor athletic retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods quietly announced it will ban PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in its own-brand textile products.
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PFAS Phaseout Guidance Published by AFIRM Group
News
12 Jun 2023 | Applied Technical Services
AFIRM Group has recently published a document to assist supply chains is phasing out the use of PFAS in textile items such as clothing, shoes, and accessories.
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All The Stuff in Your Home That Might Contain PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
News
19 May 2023 | TIME
If you put on a pair of soft contact lenses this morning you took a greater risk than you might realize.
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Outdoor brands phase out PFAS, ‘forever chemicals,’ ahead of state bans
News
12 May 2023 | EHN
The outdoor footwear company KEEN made a discovery about their shoes in 2014: they were rife with stain- and water-resistant chemicals known to harm human health called PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals.’