Watch CBS News PFASFirefighters grapple with risks from foam laced with toxic "forever chemicals" A firefighting foam known as AFFF contains PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," that have been linked to cancer. May 21 "Forever chemicals" in firefighting equipment A firefighting foam ...
But skin-touching fabric is only one way people are likely to be exposed to these chemicals. PFAS have found their way into most households through water, air, dust, and soap. PFAS can also shed from carpeting or furniture, as well as fabric treatments sprayed on furniture and clothing...
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" said Donovan. So, she co-founded Clean Cape Fear,a community action group that, among other things, has been fighting for both federal and state agencies to crack down harder on all of the PFAS pollutants.
More than half of 231 U.S. and Canadian cosmetic products tested by the researchers contained PFAS, yet most of those products did not list any PFAS compounds on their ingredient labels, the study found. "So, that highlights some of the difficulties for consumers in terms of completely avoidi...
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday new regulations to limit the amount of "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, found in drinking water. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more. Apr 10
Amara Strande's sister continues her fight against PFAS Last year, Minnesota lawmakers passed new protections after a young woman testified about contamination in her community just before she died. Her sister is now carrying on the fight to protect other families. Nov 22 Four more patients...
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Updated on: May 2, 2023 / 8:30 PM EDT / CBS News Adam Nordell and his wife Johanna bought Songbird Farm in Maine back in 2014 with the hopes of raising organic produce and a family. Seven years later, they learned their land was riddled with chemicals called PFAS, a family of ...
Watch CBS News Business 3M agrees to $10.3 billion in PFAS settlementBy WCCO Staff June 22, 2023 / 5:26 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota-based manufacturing company 3M will pay $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits surrounding "forever chemicals" in drinking water. The monster...