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State officials move to ban paper straws at restaurants, citing 'concerning health risks'
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31 Dec 2025 | Fox News
Researchers found PFAS chemicals in 27 of 39 different straw variants, concluding the chemicals were most likely used as a water-repellent coating in Florida.
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New Illinois law to phase out PFAS use on firefighter gear
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31 Dec 2025 | WGEM
By Jan. 1, 2027, it will become illegal to intentionally add PFAS to gear.
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Unforeseen risks due to the use of fluorinated materials for per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance removal
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30 Dec 2025 | Nature
Researchers report that fluorinated materials used for PFAS removal may inadvertently release additional fluorinated compounds during production, use, or disposal, suggesting that non-fluorinated alternatives offer safer options for treatment technologies.
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A Componential Evaluation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Streams
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30 Dec 2025 | Environ Sci Technol
PFAS were detected in every major waste component, with PFAS-treated textiles, which make up only about 9 percent of the waste stream, contributed roughly 38 percent of all leachable PFAS, identifying them as a dominant source of PFAS release from municipal solid waste from waste collected from Central Florida.
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FDA’s Assessment and Report on the Use of PFAS in Cosmetic Products
Policy
29 Dec 2025
The FDA’s assessment underscores significant data gaps for PFAS used in cosmetic products, including limited data on use level, lack of dermal and oral absorption data, and mechanistic information, as well as the absence of dermal toxicity data.
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PFAS are being phased out of firefighter gear. But other chemical concerns arise
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16 Dec 2025 | Duke University
However, all gear tested contained brominated flame retardants (BFRs), with the highest levels in the newer gear that had not been treated with PFAS. The most prevalent BFR, decabromodiphenyl ethane, has been linked to thyroid problems.
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Childhood exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in educational environments: Arising from stationery and implications for health
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15 Dec 2025 | J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
Several products purchased in China released measurable PFAS including precursors that increased after oxidation and maximum estimated intake from hand to mouth contact with some pen grips approaching the European Food Safety Authority tolerable intake for children.
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San Francisco FD to switch entirely to PFAS-free turnout gear
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12 Dec 2025 | FireRescue1
Backed by a $2.35M FEMA grant, the department is rolling out 1,100 sets of UL-certified, PFAS-free ensembles.
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Why are famous Chefs Fighting to keep ‘Forever Chemicals’ in cookware?
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11 Dec 2025 | Atmos
A bill phasing out the sale of nonstick pans made with polytetrafluoroethylene—a type of PFAS 'forever chemical'—cleared the state legislature in September with overwhelming support.
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Chemical industry accused of manipulating PFAS 'forever chemical' data
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10 Dec 2025 | Earth.com
A group of 20 scientists says some industry-linked voices are trying to shrink that definition so fewer PFAS show up on official lists.
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Defense bill delays phaseout of ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam
Policy
8 Dec 2025
Included in the measure is language from the House version of the bill that delays the phaseout of the use of 'forever chemical'-laden firefighting foam by two years."
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Wolverine Worldwide, 3M face new PFAS lawsuit from Michigan landfills
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8 Dec 2025 | MLive
Two West Michigan landfills are suing Wolverine Worldwide and 3M Corp., alleging the companies are responsible for years of PFAS contamination tied to the disposal of contaminated tannery sludge from former shoemaking in Rockford.
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Evaluation of fluorochemical leaching from lithium-ion batteries under simulated solid waste landfill conditions
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3 Dec 2025 | Environ. Sci. Technol.
Lithium-ion batteries may release multiple fluorochemicals, including PFAS such as 2,4-difluorobenzoic acid and several fluorinated electrolyte additives, under simulated landfill conditions, suggesting that end-of-life battery disposal may introduce additional PFAS sources into landfill leachate.
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New York City bill aims to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting gear
Policy
2 Dec 2025
The New York fire department is the nation’s largest firefighting force, and approval of the legislation would mark a major win for advocates who are pushing for safer ‘turnout gear’ alternatives across the US.
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Non-destructive surface sampling of PFAS exposure on firefighter protective gears: Potential implications for occupational exposure
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27 Nov 2025 | J. Hazard. Mater.
Firefighter turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatus surfaces may contain notable levels of PFAS, particularly 6:2 FTS, indicating potential occupational exposure through skin contact and inhalation underscoring a need for improved monitoring while noting that minor PFAS signals in blanks may introduce some uncertainty.