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A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 7 days ago

Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.

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Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years.

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As early as 2021, government officials were alerted to the presence of potentially dangerous chemicals known as PFAS in pants used by wildland firefighters, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.

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This has been known for years, but reporting is sadly lacking. See media about Gore-Tex waterproof clothing (https://www.gore-tex.com/outerwear): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ht7nOaIkpI

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