"Cleanups and health care costs tied to the "forever chemicals" known as PFAS could reach into the billions. Has DuPont found a way not to pay?" A report from NBC News.
Many products contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), but in fashion they can be found in outdoor gear for liquid repellency.
"Manufactured between the 1940s and the early 2000s, the chemicals have been associated with high cholesterol, increased liver enzymes, decreased vaccination response, birth defects, pregnancy-induced hypertension and testicular and kidney cancer, according to a 2016 EPA study."
Submitted March 01, 2020 at 04:23PM by FSWIR https://ift.tt/32G2eKN
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