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The Conversation Canada | A blanket ban on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ is good for people and animals

February 6, 2020

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TRU’s Jonathan Van Hamme writes in The Conversation Canada about why products like clothing, carpets and cookware treated with poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (toxic chemicals more commonly known as PFAS) are being phased out in stores.He cites studies that show they are persistent, pervasive and cause a range of health problems. Read more