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Gore accused of contaminating communities with PFAS. A lawsuit says the company has known of the dangers since the 1990s
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10 Feb 2023 | WHYY
Gore, best known for Gore-Tex fabric, is the latest company to be sued for allegedly polluting communities with the toxic class of chemicals PFAS.
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Navigating the Wild West of PFAS Labeling on Clothing
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10 Feb 2023 | NN Bloomberg
There’s a chance that some of the clothes hanging in your closet were made using toxic chemicals.
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EU proposal would ban 10,000 PFAS
Policy
7 Feb 2023
Restrictions aim to reduce emissions to the environment and make products safer for people.
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Social Media Reacts to PFAS Announcement
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6 Feb 2023 | IAFF
General President Edward Kelly announced on Jan. 30 that the IAFF retained three nationally recognized law firms to change regulatory standards, demand PFAS-free gear, and be available to be retained by members and families seeking compensation for PFAS-related illness.
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In the aftermath of the Thinx lawsuit, an interview with the Green Science Policy Institute on PFAS
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3 Feb 2023 | Sway
Read on for an extremely informative interview with Rebecca Fuoco, MPH, Director of Science Communications at the Green Science Policy Institute, on how you can find products made without PFAS, and what steps brands need to be taking right now in order to protect consumers.
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Inside the Race to Get Forever Chemicals Out of Raincoats
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2 Feb 2023 | Bloomberg
Patagonia, Inc. has spent nearly a decade rejiggering its supply chain, redesigning products and dumping millions of dollars into a high-stakes trial-and-error process that’s nearly complete.
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Australian period underwear makers deny using ‘forever chemicals’ after Thinx settles suit in US
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28 Jan 2023 | The Guardian
Modibodi and Bonds say they avoid using PFAS chemicals, which break down slowly over time and have unclear health impacts.
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Here's Why It's So Hard to Know If Your Period Underwear Is PFAS-Free
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23 Jan 2023 | verywellhealth
Period underwear brand Thinx settled a class action lawsuit last week regarding the presence of PFAS in their products.
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What to Know About PFAS in Period Underwear
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23 Jan 2023 | The New York Times
Thinx just settled a lawsuit alleging its products contain harmful chemical compounds, raising further questions about the safety of period products overall.
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Period underwear and toxins: What to know about the Thinx lawsuit
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20 Jan 2023 | The Washington Post
For years, period-absorbing underwear brand Thinx sold itself as an unfussy, nontoxic, organic alternative to traditional menstrual products through playful ads on subways and social media.
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Magnets key to removing dangerous PFAS chemicals
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20 Jan 2023 | The Age
Queensland researchers have developed a way to quickly and simply remove dangerous PFAS chemicals from water using magnets.
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New York to ban ‘forever chemicals’ from clothing by end of year
Policy
4 Jan 2023
New York will be joining California in banning toxic “forever chemicals” from clothing, under a law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) just before the new year.
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New York moves to ban PFAS from clothes
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3 Jan 2023 | Spectrum News
New York state is set to ban the use of PFAS chemcials in the manufacturing of apparel and clothing under a law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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[Blog] New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’
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3 Nov 2022 | EWG
High levels of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS appear in some baby textile products in new test results, consistent with findings from other textile category tests.
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Fashion Sustainability Shot - Entrevista con Nathaniel Sponsler (Afirm Group)
Policy
2 Nov 2022
Watch an interview with Nathaniel Sponsler Afirm Group.