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France cracks down on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing

A researcher tests a sample of water for PFAS. AP - Joshua A. Bickel

France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax.

The French National Assembly adopted the bill put forward by the Greens 231 votes to 51, after the Senate gave it a green light last year.

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