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PFAS, also called forever chemicals, have unique properties that make them useful for apparel. They can make clothes stain resistant, water repellent, and durable, especially in different temperatures ...

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New York’s Bravest would no longer be forced to use firefighting gear and other protective equipment containing a ...

PFAS has been a central component in products formulated to resist heat and stains (e.g., grease and water). It is found in cookware, paints, food packaging and water-resistant clothing. Because of ...

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Katrina Kessler and other state health officials made the case at the State Capitol on Thursday for legislation to restrict nonessential uses of ...

On March 6, the Rhode Island House of Representatives passed a new bill aiming to ban “the manufacture, sale or distribution” of firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS by 2027.

A chemist reportedly found PFAS, which are linked to negative health effects, in the garments. Still, the chemicals are likely harmless in clothing.