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State bans on PFAS reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in clothing and textiles, US report finds
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15 Jun 2026 | The Guardian
However, some producers began switching to alternatives without being pressured. Others responded as state laws began generating market pressure – it does not make financial or logistical sense for a company to produce clothing that does not contain PFAS for sale in California, but does contain PFAS for sale in other states, Reade said.
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No PFAS, No Problem
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8 Jun 2026 | NRDC
To evaluate compliance with these laws, NRDC tested 115 textile products purchased in both states since the bans went into effect.
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Mass. bills would ban PFAS in food packaging, kid's toys and more
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5 Jun 2026 | WBUR
Both bills would also require the Department of Public Health to investigate whether to restrict PFAS in additional products.
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How worried should I be about PFAS in my leggings?
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20 May 2026 | The Guardian
“...even if I don’t wear leggings (typically), I will be exposed to PFAS by everybody else who wears leggings with PFAS,” wrote Peaslee.
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Wear and tear changes measurable PFAS levels in firefighter hoods, gloves and wildland gear
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13 May 2026 | NIST
The materials underwent three different tests based on the stresses they’re likely to undergo in the field: abrasion, heat and weathering.
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[Video] Maine nonprofit seeks volunteers to help find products containing PFAS
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8 May 2026 | News Center Maine
Defend Our Health has coordinated with the Maine Department of Public Health to send volunteers into stores to verify that products, such as cookware, do not contain PFAS.
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Major warning about danger lurking in millions of Aussie wardrobes: 'Accumulate over time'
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8 May 2026 | Yahoo!News
"That does not mean there is no risk," Dr Tan warned. "It means consumers here are being asked to trust claims without independent verification."
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Phase out ‘forever chemicals’ in cookware and school uniforms, MPs urge in warning on PFAS pollution
Policy
27 Apr 2026
The Committee also calls for the Government to take a stronger approach to regulating PFAS, to ensure that those who pollute waterways and soil pay for it to be cleaned up, establish a national fund for remediation and invest in technologies to destroy these chemicals safely.
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What to know about ‘forever chemicals’ in workout wear
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27 Apr 2026 | The Washington Post
Shopping for just about anything while trying to avoid PFAS can make consumers “feel a little bit helpless,” DeWitt acknowledged. While the risk from PFAS in apparel “may be a very small part of our overall exposures,” she said, educating yourself about these chemicals and taking reasonable steps to avoid products that contain them can reduce your risk.
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Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge
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27 Apr 2026 | BBC
A group of Parliament Members has now called for a complete ban on their use, unless manufacturers can demonstrate they are either essential for their product or there is no alternative chemical.
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Volatile per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other semi-volatile organic chemicals in indoor air of fire stations: The influence of gear storage conditions
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13 Apr 2026 | Environ Sci Process Impacts
Sampling across 11 fire stations identified 14 PFAS and ~120 co-occurring SVOCs in indoor air, with volatile species such as 8:2 FTOH detected at high levels in enclosed gear storage areas, suggesting turnout gear may act as a source of airborne PFAS that could potentially contribute to inhalation exposure and PFOA formation.
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[Public Comment] Consultation on the SEAC draft opinion on restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – Guidance for respondents
Policy
30 Mar 2026
This second public consultation will differ from the first by focusing only on uses, derogations, and alternatives, using a survey format with limited space for responses and no attachments, and reflecting SEAC’s detailed evaluation of only the 14 sectors included in the original 2023 restriction proposal due to time constraints.
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Association of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure with cognitive function in firefighters
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25 Mar 2026 | Nature
PFAS, particularly PFOS, may be associated with reduced cognitive processing speed in firefighters based on standardized cognitive testing and statistical modeling of exposure–performance relationships, indicating potential occupational health concerns and the need for exposure reduction.
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‘The science is changing so fast': Mass. city votes no to purchase PFAS-free gear for firefighters
Policy
18 Mar 2026
Quincy firefighters are criticizing the city council decision concerned that the current gear contains cancer-causing chemicals.
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Worried about forever chemicals? There's 1 simple trick that will immediately reduce your exposure
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27 Feb 2026 | HuffPost
“One of the things that I like to recommend since it’s just so easy, is that washing your hands before you eat can greatly reduce chemical exposures in your body since things like flame retardants and other things stick to dust — they get on our hands or whatnot,” Stoiber said.