Rivers, lakes and tap water in areas of Bangladesh that host garment factories are swarming with dangerous levels of toxic “forever chemicals,” some with links …
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Levels of toxic PCB chemicals found at 30 times ‘safe’ limits in stranded whales | Cetaceans
Nearly half of the whales and dolphins found in UK waters over the past five years contained harmful concentrations of toxic chemicals banned decades ago, …
Thread carefully: your gym clothes could be leaching toxic chemicals | Well actually
When we’re on the treadmill, we’re more likely to be thinking about what SZA track to queue up or whether we’re going to make it …
‘Toxic Trail of Pollution’: States Step Up to Curb the Use of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Few chemicals have attracted as intense public and regulatory scrutiny as PFAS, but even as the highly toxic and ubiquitous compounds’ dangers come into sharper …
EU Considers Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’, Urges Search for Alternatives
The European Union on Tuesday started to consider a proposal to ban widely used substances known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” in what could become …
Greenpeace Finds Hazardous Chemicals in Shein Products
Lab tests found concentrations of hazardous chemicals that breach EU regulatory limits in 15 percent of products, according to a report published Tuesday. The findings …
California Bans Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Used by Many Brands
The new law comes into effect in January 2025 and prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of new textiles and apparel products containing perfluoroalkyl and …
Gardeners use plant dyes to combat toxic chemicals used by fashion industry | Chelsea flower show
Gardeners are fighting back against the toxic chemicals used by the fashion industry – by using plants to dye their clothes. The horticulturist Lottie Delamain …