I felt protected but not claustrophobic. That protection, it turns out, was due to a class of toxic chemicals, known as PFAS and PFCs, that as of January 2025 are now banned from apparel for sale ...

GTT announced the appointment of Courtney Harold as head of marketing. She has over 25 years of experience in textile and ...

A new study found 15 bands commonly available in the U.S. contained PFAS Getty Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as ...

In clothing, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) could soon be a thing of the past. This month, bans on these forever chemicals are going into effect in some states, including California ...

Now, at least 29 states will likely consider policies on per-and-polyfluoroalkyl, or PFAS, including eliminating their use in products, setting water standards and and limiting the spread of PFAS ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals that have been widely used for decades due to their handy water-repelling properties, including in non-stick cookware and ...

The study adds to a growing body of research indicating that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, survive wastewater treatments and reenter the environment via treated wastewater and sludge.

Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said. By Hiroko Tabuchi For the first ...

Evers also announced a slew of other actions he plans to include in his proposed budget this year, including $145 million to address PFAS contamination across the state, $2 million to provide ...

He became the first Maine farm to close due to PFAS. In 2022, Maine banned sludge spreading, and is now investigating PFAS in retail products and landfills. With hundreds of sludge sites left to ...

A study by U.S. and Japanese scientists measured a total PFAS concentration of 164.3 parts per trillion in a single seawater sample taken in June 2023 near Kadena Marina, just north of the air base.