Forever Chemicals

• Canada moves to label ‘forever chemicals’ as toxic, eyes stricter regulation

  Ottawa says it's moving ahead with a plan to label so-called forever chemicals as toxic and expects to begin consultations in two years on further regulating their us.

  Environment

  Mar 6
  
• Vancouver to switch firefighters to non-toxic gear

  The protective equipment worn by crews battling structure fires, typically contains "forever chemicals" in its water-repellent inner lining.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2024
  
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• U.S. limits ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water. What about Canada?

  Canada should swiftly adopt enforceable limits on 'forever chemicals' found in drinking water, experts say, as the United States imposed strict new regulations.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2024
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• Water from nearly half of U.S. faucets contains ‘forever chemicals’: study

  Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study.

  U.S. News

  Jul 6, 2023
• Fish not biting ‘like they used to’ in Lac-Mégantic 10 years after rail disaster

  Some Quebec anglers say they're seeing fewer fish, and their catches are increasingly adult fish — a sign that fewer are being born.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023
• 3M reaches US$10.3B settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ contamination of water systems

  Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least US$10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds.

  World

  Jun 23, 2023
• Canada mulls regulating products with ‘forever chemicals’ amid health concerns

  Firefighting foams, cosmetics and food packaging that contain cancer-causing "forever chemicals" could be limited or banned in Canada following a government risk assessment.

  Health

  May 19, 2023
• ‘Forever chemicals’ found in Canadian fast food packaging, study shows

  A new study shows the evidence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in some take-out containers used in fast food restaurants in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2023
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• UBC engineers find permanent solution for removing ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water

  Water and oil repelling, forever chemicals are used in products like non-stick cookware, cosmetics and toilet paper, but when ingested, may contribute to adverse health effects.

  Science

  Mar 22, 2023
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• U.S. looks to impose strict limits on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

  The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing federal limits on PFAS, a group of compounds that are linked to a range of health issues including low birth weight and cancer.

  U.S. News

  Mar 14, 2023