The House Committee heard testimony on Thursday regarding proposed law aimed at prohibiting the manufacture and use of toxic ...

The European Chemicals Agency is analyzing an ambitious proposal to ban the production and use of PFAS across the European Union. The French legislation “will not protect the health of our ...

A state regulator has adopted a rule banning the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or "forever chemicals," in the fracking process. But advocates pushing for more ...

Everyday items that include chemicals like floss, cleaning products, and containers will be added under this year's bill.

On Friday, that effort culminated in a national ban on PFAS that environmental and health experts hailed as a big step forward, with one notable exception. After campaigning by the home appliances ...

On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the French Parliament approved a landmark ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in many commonly used consumer products, becoming the second European ...

Bruce Calder is VP of operations at Ottawa-based Claigan Environmental, which does PFAS testing. He said a ban on the main water-soluble PFAS in Europe has also made a difference. That kind of ...

French lawmakers have passed a bill to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in certain consumer uses, making France the second European country to crack down on the persistent pollutants ...

A proposed bill in Maryland could require the Department of Agriculture to ban certain pesticides and PFAS, or forever chemicals, from being used in the state. Under House Bill 386, the Department ...