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How worried should I be about Pfas in my leggings?

Lululemon recently came under fire for possible ‘forever chemicals’ in its products. We asked experts about the health effects of Pfas in activewear

The Guardian - US · May 20

New York City bill aims to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting gear

Approval of legislation to ban Pfas would be major win for advocates pushing for safer gear alternatives across US

The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2025

New study finds certain smartwatch bands contain "very high concentrations" of harmful PFAS – here's what to look for instead

New research finds that 15 out of 22 common sports watch bands can contain high levels of so-called "forever chemicals" that can be absorbed through the skin

Advnture · Jan 27, 2025

Dangers faced by firefighters compounded by ‘forever chemicals’ - Roll Call

The number of cases over the impacts of "forever chemicals" include thousands filed by firefighters that are gaining attention in Congress.

Roll Call · Dec 19, 2023

Firefighters fear PFAS in their gear could be contributing to rising cancer cases

Firefighters around the country are concerned that gear laced with PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, could be one reason why cancer rates among their ranks are rising

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Study finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ may be ‘intentionally added’ to some period products

‘Feminine products are essential, but need for a fluorinated wrapper, or fluorinated layer, doesn’t seem to be’

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2023

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ detected in school uniforms

PFAS have been linked to a long list of health issues, inlcuding cancer, birth defects, kidney disease, and decreased immunity

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

‘What are they thinking?’: toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms

More than a third of children’s clothing tested in a study detected PFAS, which are used to make textiles stain resistant

The Guardian - US · Sep 21, 2022

Revealed: US water likely contains more ‘forever chemicals’ than EPA tests show

Guardian analysis of water samples taken in nine US locations shows test agency uses is likely missing significant levels of PFAS pollutants

The Guardian - US · Jul 6, 2022

Revealed: the dangerous chemicals in your food wrappers

Tests by Consumer Reports found PFAS in all kinds of food packaging, even from companies that say they’ve phased out the chemicals

The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2022