A Voice for Choice Advocacy
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy advocates for people’s rights to be fully informed about the composition, quality, and short- and long-term health effects of all products that go into people’s bodies, such as food, water, air, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy
New Colorado law will ban sales of dental floss, clothes, & other household products containing toxic #PFAS chemicals

#GetToxicsOut #Health #ChildrensHealth

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/new-colorado-law-ban-sales-dental-floss-clothes-household-products-containing-toxic-forever-chemicals/ via @CBSNewsColorado
CBS News
New Colorado law will ban sales of dental floss, clothes, & other household products containing toxic "forever chemicals"
The new law will affect all kinds of things Coloradans buy and use every day, that are made using something called per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.
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Ontario Local lowers risk of exposure to forever chemicals with PFAS-free gear

#PFAS #FireFighters #Health #GetToxicsOut

https://www.iaff.org/news/ontario-local-lowers-risk-of-exposure-to-forever-chemicals-with-pfas-free-gear/
IAFF
Ontario Local lowers risk of exposure to forever chemicals with PFAS-free gear  - IAFF
Sault Ste. Marie, ON Local 529 members became the first Canadian IAFF affiliate to wear PFAS-free turnout gear, making the transition last month.  
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Protein bars made by No Cow contain lead and toxic #PFAS, lawsuit alleges

#RightToKnow #GetToxicsOut

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/21/protein-bars-no-cow-lead-toxic-pfas-
the Guardian
Protein bars made by No Cow contain lead and toxic PFAS, lawsuit alleges
Environmental Research Center, a consumer protection non-profit, says it found ‘forever chemicals’ in eight flavors
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Research reveals toxic #PFAS #chemicals accumulate in testes

#ReproductiveHealth #Fertility #ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOut

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/22/toxic-pfas-chemicals-testes
the Guardian
Research reveals toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ accumulate in testes
Study suggests exposure to chemicals manufactured to resist water and heat likely to affect health of offspring
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“It's really disappointing to see the polluters that are spewing this stuff out into the environment and contaminating the drinking water, joining forces with the water utilities themselves in trying to overturn these rules.”

#PFAS #DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOut

https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/21/nx-s1-5013957/pfas-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-rule-lawsuits
NPR
The EPA's new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges
Chemical companies and water utilities are challenging the EPA’s recent rule putting limits on six PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
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More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic #PFAS #chemicals in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard

#ChildrensHealth #GetToxicsOUT

https://whyy.org/articles/pennsylvania-pfas-schools-drinking-water-central-bucks/
WHYY
Over 30 Pa. schools have toxic ‘forever chemicals' in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard
For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. Some rely on private wells because they are far away from public water.
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Connecticut firefighters sue DuPont, 3M, Honeywell over allegedly contaminated gear

#Firefighters #PFAS #Health #GetToxicsOUT

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/connecticut-firefighters-sue-dupont-3m-214455490.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooFinance
Yahoo Finance
Connecticut firefighters sue DuPont, 3M, Honeywell over allegedly contaminated gear
DuPont, 3M, Honeywell and 16 other defendants were sued on Tuesday by Connecticut firefighters who said their protective gear was contaminated by toxic "forever chemicals" linked to cancer. Lawyers for the plaintiffs said they believed the proposed class…
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#PFAS #chemical laws need an overhaul – recent court rulings highlight the loopholes

#BigChemical

https://theconversation.com/pfas-forever-chemical-laws-need-an-overhaul-recent-court-rulings-highlight-the-loopholes-232091?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton via @ConversationUK
The Conversation
PFAS ‘forever’ chemical laws need an overhaul – recent court rulings highlight the loopholes
A more precautionary approach is required for the regulation of PFAS chemicals, otherwise industries will continue polluting the environment without breaking any laws.
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"This is important because we see a shift in industry towards chemicals with shorter chain lengths because these are believed to be less toxic. However, the trade-off might be that we absorb more of them, so we need to know more about the risks involved."

#PFAS #RightToKnow #Health #Safety #BigChemical #GetToxicsOut

https://www.newsweek.com/toxic-forever-chemicals-pass-human-skin-1917200
Newsweek
Toxic forever chemicals pass into human skin, scientists warn
"The ability of these chemicals to be absorbed through skin has previously been dismissed," the researchers say.
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Potentially harmful chemicals found in some baby wipes

#PFAS #BabyWipes #Babies #Parenting #RightToKnow #GetToxicsOut

https://www.wral.com/video/potentially-harmful-chemicals-found-in-some-baby-wipes/21498065/
WRAL.com
Potentially harmful chemicals found in some baby wipes
The investigation found that out of 15 brands of baby wipes tested - seven had concerning or unclear ingredients.
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