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“U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) recently announced legislation that would allow victims to bring lawsuits against ‘per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances’ (PFAS) polluters. The bill would enable those exposed to what are known as ‘forever chemicals’ to hold manufacturers accountable.
Gillibrand introduced the PFAS Accountability Act during a video press conference last week.
PFAS is an umbrella term for thousands of man-made toxic chemical compounds. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these manufactured compounds were produced as early as the 1940s and can be found in many consumer products such as non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, stain-resistant fabrics, cosmetics and some firefighting foams.
The chemicals are a public health concern and are associated with reproductive health issues, developmental delays in children and some cancers.
The senator’s legislation would enable the victims of what she called ‘significant’ PFAS contamination to sue manufacturers of the toxic chemicals. Victims could also receive medical monitoring for detection and treatment of diseases associated with that exposure.” …