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Tests show high level of ‘forever chemicals’ in Montreal firefighter bunker gear

their gear with PFAS-free alternatives. The discovery of PFAS in firefighter gear has sparked a new urgency in the industry…

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Ottawa releases new list of chemicals it will prioritize for risk assessments

The federal government has released a proposed list of more than 30 chemicals and groups of substances Canadians encounter daily…

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Forever chemicals are everywhere. These burnt wood chips could help change that

Forever chemicals are everywhere, from cookware to cosmetics to clothes to carpets. For decades, they’ve been building up in the…

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North Bay, Ont., and DND move to remediate ‘forever chemicals’ site that contaminated drinking water

The City of North Bay, Ont. and the Department of National Defence (DND) are set to begin a $20-million project…

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Does your makeup contain ‘forever chemicals’?

As the federal government weighs whether to regulate so-called forever chemicals as toxic, CBC’s Marketplace tested popular makeup brands for…

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