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PFAS: A Hidden Crisis with Lasting Consequences

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals,” are increasingly contaminating our water, soil, air, and even our bodies — often without our awareness. These synthetic compounds, used for decades in everything from textiles to cookware, do not break down in the environment or the human body. As a result, their accumulation is now linked to serious health issues including cancer, hormonal disruption, immune dysfunction, and developmental problems. Meanwhile, their environmental persistence threatens ecosystems globally. The urgency to eliminate PFAS from consumer products and industrial processes has never been greater.

MICROPLASTICS, PFAS, FOREVER CHEMICALS

• Canada will add PFAS, which are linked to cancer and other health problems, to toxic substances list

• Denmark to Ban PFAS From Clothing

• PFAS can be absorbed through skin and come into blood

• Nanoplastics linked to heart attack, stroke and early death, study finds

• Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• PFAS can be absorbed through skin and come into blood

• Are Your Medical Scrubs Making You Sick? Non-Toxic Medical Scrubs for Chemical Sensitivities

• Dermal bioavailability of perfluoroalkyl substances using in vitro 3D human skin equivalent models

• Chemical pollutants can change your skin bacteria andincrease your eczema risk − new research explores how

• Nanoplastics linked to heart attack, stroke and early death, study finds

• Study raises questions about plastic pollution’s effect on heart health

• Microplastics found in lung tissue from live human beings for the first time

• Microplastics found in every semen sample tested by research team

SUSTAINABILITY/ESG/CLIMATE ACTION

• Ten impact areas along the abatement curve can help smaller sporting goods companies prioritize sustainability actions

• Forever chemicals on the EU agenda: Key insights for the fashion industry on upcoming PFAS restrictions