Read the full article by Abagael Giles (Vermont Public)
“The Vermont Legislature gave its final approval Tuesday to a bill that restricts toxic so-called ‘forever chemicals’ in a suite of commercial goods.
The bill bans PFAS in clothing, makeup, menstrual products, diapers and nonstick frying pans starting in 2026. It also bans them in turf starting in 2028.
The tiny chemicals don’t break down on their own and are increasingly ubiquitous in drinking water and the natural environment.
The Environmental Protection Agency has said virtually no level of exposure to them is safe, and the agency added the chemicals to its ‘Superfund’ list this spring.” …