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Federal government promises action on forever chemicals
Description
March 5, 2025
A federal government study released Wednesday concludes that an entire class of chemicals found in everyday items is harmful to human health and the environment. It comes as welcome news to some experts, but activists argue that a ban on forever chemicals is taking too long. Phil Carpenter reports.
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Federal government promises action on forever chemicals02:11 | March 5, 2025 -
Health Matters: Health Canada warns about unauthorized products02:14 | August 19, 2026 -
Quebec lettuce growers fighting back after safety concerns lead to reduced sales01:51 | August 6, 2026 -
Advocates urge Quebecers to make treating mental health a priority in the Quebec election campaign01:49 | August 5, 2026 -
Shield of Athena Launches New Multilingual Website05:48 | July 28, 2026 -
Pediatric ER doctor shares summer safety tips05:25 | July 27, 2026 -
Investing in Healthcare for Quebec Youth05:10 | July 22, 2026 -
Canadian woman grateful after major brain surgery during pregnancy02:45 | July 21, 2026 -
Montreal Study on Misunderstood Childhood Food Allergy05:31 | July 20, 2026 -
Montreal public health issues overdose alert02:23 | July 16, 2026 -
Jewish General Hospital Receives University Status05:06 | July 16, 2026 -
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Montreal emergency departments overwhelmed amid heatwave02:25 | July 14, 2026 -
Youth mental health services in Montreal get extra funding01:54 | July 13, 2026 -
Beaconsfield pool makes a splash with new accessibility upgrades01:56 | July 13, 2026 -
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More than 2,000 complaints as Quebec launches digital health record reform02:08 | May 11, 2026 -
Quebec spends $250M to improve health02:00 | May 11, 2026
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Federal government promises action on forever chemicals02:11 | March 5, 2025
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Health Matters: Health Canada warns about unauthorized products02:14 | August 19, 2026
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Quebec lettuce growers fighting back after safety concerns lead to reduced sales01:51 | August 6, 2026
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Shield of Athena Launches New Multilingual Website05:48 | July 28, 2026
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Montreal Study on Misunderstood Childhood Food Allergy05:31 | July 20, 2026
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Federal government promises action on forever chemicals
Description
March 5, 2025
A federal government study released Wednesday concludes that an entire class of chemicals found in everyday items is harmful to human health and the environment. It comes as welcome news to some experts, but activists argue that a ban on forever chemicals is taking too long. Phil Carpenter reports.
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