Two states become first in US to ban use of PFAS in firefighters' protective gear
by Tom Perkins

The Guardian    Translate This Article
23 August 2024

On 23 August 2024 The Guardian reported: Massachusetts and Connecticut are the first two states in the US to ban the use of toxic PFAS 'forever chemicals' in protective gear worn by firefighters. Turnout gear, including jackets, pants, boots, gloves, and other protective equipment that firefighters wear is treated heavily with PFAS that makes it resistant to water and heat, and helps the textiles breathe. But the protection comes at a steep cost. Global Good News service views this news as a sign of rising positivity in the fields of health and government, documenting the growth of life-supporting, evolutionary trends.

The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) estimates cancer from turnout gear accounted for 66% of firefighter deaths from 2002 to 2019.

...PFAS are a class of about 15,000 chemicals typically used to make products that resist water, stains, and heat. They are called 'forever chemicals' because they do not naturally break down. They can accumulate in humans and the environment, and are linked to cancer, kidney disease, liver problems, immune disorders, birth defects, and other serious health problems.

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