OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A new proposal from the Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) would further restrict everyday household items from containing PFAS, also know as "forever chemicals." ...

The first bill, H.B. 212, would ban products that contain intentionally added PFAS and would authorize the state’s Environmental Improvement Board to adopt relevant rules. Starting on Jan. 1 ...

Many reusable menstrual products that have gained increasing popularity among teens are packed with toxic “forever chemicals,” a new study has found. Among the biggest repeat offenders are ...

According to an article by the State Journal-Register, household items containing PFAS will stop being sold in Illinois by 2032, according to House Bill 2516, also known as the PFAS Reduction Act.

These chemicals are known as PFAS, that are chemical bonds that last forever in the environment.Forever chemicals can be found in many items and in the global water supply. This plan would ban ...

The water supplier for Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties doesn't yet know how much it'll cost to get slightly ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Forever chemicals also known as PFAS, have been in household items for decades, but only recently have they been connected to serious illnesses such as cancer.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced he has sued two manufacturers, 3M and DuPont, for alleged misrepresentations and key omissions of poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) made in ...

Last year, Connecticut joined a handful of states in banning a range of consumer products containing added PFAS chemicals. The legislation, Senate Bill 292 , passed with overwhelming bipartisan ...

Moreover, the lawsuit alleges that a disproportionate number of Band-Aid OURTONE products specifically marketed to people of color contain PFAS chemicals, raising questions about disparity.

Texas AG sues manufacturers for alleged use of PFAS chemicals in household products by: Anthony Torres. Posted: Dec 12, 2024 / 10:21 AM CST. Updated: Dec 12, 2024 / 10:21 AM CST.