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PFAS banned in fracking process, but green group says disclosure rules lacking
In 2023, WildEarth Guardians filed a petition to ban PFAS in downhole operations, which includes all underground operations like drilling, casing and fracking. In November, the three-person ...
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‘Don’t Touch My Pan!’ France Bans Toxic PFAS, Except in Cookware
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 ...
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France Bans PFAS in Consumer Products
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 ...
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New bans target PFAS in clothing. Here's how to avoid exposure
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 ...
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France adopts ban on PFAS in consumer products
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 ...