Advance Global Compliance in FCM, PFAS, and IoT Cybersecurity HONG KONG, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On 28 November 2025, TÜV Rheinland Hong Kong successfully hosted its inaugural Coffee Machines & Appliances Summit: Brewing Up Food Contact & Chemical Safety, marking the first regional technical conference dedicated to addressing the converging challenges of food contact material…
PFAS — perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — are called “forever chemicals” for a reason. A recent study in New Mexico found troubling levels of PFAS among residents living near Cannon Air Force Base, where a notable plume of contamination had seeped into the surrounding area. What’s happening? According to AP News, PFAS have made their…
California lawmakers voted to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called “forever chemicals,” in cookware. The move has pulled in celebrity chefs on one side and environmentalists, including actor Mark Ruffalo, on the other. The proposal, Senate Bill 682, would prohibit PFAS in cookware, cleaning products, dental floss, ski wax,…
California lawmakers are weighing whether to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called “forever chemicals,” in cookware. The move has pulled in celebrity chefs on one side and environmentalists, including actor Mark Ruffalo, on the other. The proposal, Senate Bill 682, would prohibit PFAS in cookware, cleaning products, dental floss,…
Minnesotans call it “Amara’s Law” — named for Amara Strande. Starting this year, it’s America’s strictest state law policing PFAS, compounds known as “forever chemicals.” They are found in everyday products such as non-stick cookware and cosmetics and linked to childhood cancers and other health issues. “It’s in products. In humans. It’s in animals. It’s…
Breaking down the risks of EPA rollbacks on forever chemical limits – CBS News Watch CBS News The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to roll back limits on toxic “forever chemicals.” Emily Donovan, co-founder of “Clean Cape Fear,” joins to discuss. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some “forever chemicals” in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones. The Biden administration set the first federal drinking water limits for PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, finding they increased the risk of cardiovascular…