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Avoiding PFAS And Other Synthetic Chemicals In Our Food

Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss Chemical, chemicals, GenX, non-stick, PFAS, PFC, PFOA, PFOS, resistant, stain, synthetic

PFASs are synthetic chemicals of various formulations (PFCs, PFOA, PFOS and GenX, among others) that are used widely for moisture and stain resistance.

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Risky Rainwear: Outdoor Gear Makers Scramble to Find PFC-Free Alternatives

Doug Moss and Roddy Scheer Dannah, Fjällräven, jacket, pants, Paramo, PFC, Pyua, R’ADYS, rain, Rotauf

Outdoor gear and clothing manufacturers are scrambling to find greener alternatives to PFCs to keep their jackets, boots and other gear from “wetting out.”

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