PFAS National Environment Management Plan
The environmental management of the group of manufactured chemicals known as PFAS (per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) is a high priority for environmental regulators around Australia.
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Boston bans artificial turf in parks due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ – The Guardian – 2022-09-30
Boston’s mayor, Michelle Wu, has ordered no new artificial turf to be installed in city parks, making Boston the largest municipality in a small but growing number around the nation to limit use of the product because it contains dangerous chemicals.
Safety of PFAS in turf fields questioned – 2021-11
Nantucketʼs PFAS Action Group is sounding the alarm over the synthetic turf fields being proposed as part of the Nantucket school systemʼs $17.5-million-dollar revamp of its aging athletic complex.
Toxic Forever Chemicals Infest Artificial Turf – 2019-10
The toxic chemicals used in fire retardants and non-stick cookware have been found in artificial turf carpet, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) and The Ecology Center. This raises new public health and environmental concerns, including the potential of these chemicals to leach from turf fields into nearby waters.
EPA to order chemical makers to test PFAS substances for toxicity – 2021-12-29
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday said it plans to require makers of a family of chemicals to fund and conduct toxicity studies on some of the substances.