10 Things You Should Know About PFAS in Clothing June 25, 2024 Your favorite matching athleisure set and that adorable raincoat hanging in your closet are hiding a dark secret – they could be exposing you to toxic chemicals called PFAS. 1. What Are PFAS? PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are harmful chemicals. Since the 1940s, consumer products manufacturers have used PFAS to produce scores of everyday […] Read More
Study Reveals Global Burden of PFAS Concentrations in Water Has Been Underestimated April 15, 2024 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a type of chemical found in many everyday products. They’re known for their ability to repel water and oil, making them useful in things like non-stick cookware and firefighting foam. Unfortunately, these chemicals have a dark side—they stick around in the environment for a long time and can […] Read More
$1.56 Billion Jury Verdict in Roundup Trials for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma November 25, 2023 Last week, Bayer AG learned it must pay four plaintiffs $1.56 billion after a jury decided Monsanto was liable for Roundup-caused injuries, including cancer. Complaints claimed negligence, design defects, and failure to warn of the potential dangers of using the popular herbicide. Plaintiffs Valorie Gunter, Jimmy Draeger, and Daniel Anderson were diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, […] Read More
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