"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." From raincoats to food packaging, PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals"— can be found almost ...

However, rain jackets, swimsuits, and other items with a PFAS coating contribute to environmental pollution with these ...

From raincoats to food packaging, PFAS — also known as "forever chemicals"— can be found almost everywhere. When it comes to clothing, these long-lasting chemicals are used to repel water and stains, ...

Swiss plasma coating project aims to deliver PFAS-free, water-repellent yarns for outdoor textiles while cutting chemical use ...

One of the first steps in addressing health concerns is measurement. For firefighters, one health concern is that their gear ...

There's less toxic PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in raincoats and other products sold in Canada, thanks to new rules elsewhere. But where are PFAS still found? What are the rules here anyway? Should ...

Your favorite clothes, cookware, and even dental floss may contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to human health. Now, a new Colorado law is aiming to make those products safer. The new law will ...

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Lawmakers in San Francisco are scheduled to vote Tuesday on a first-in-the-nation type of ban, prohibiting the use of protective fire equipment containing chemicals believed to cause cancer. “We're ...

Firefighters in New Jersey and throughout the country operate on the front lines of public safety, responding to structure fires, vehicle accidents, hazardous chemical spills and other climate-driven ...