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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PFAS
Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over 'forever chemicals'Australia is suing US company 3M for AU$2 billion. The lawsuit concerns contamination from firefighting foam containing 'forever chemicals'...28 May, 2026, 09.03 AM IST- In the 1950s, one stubborn chemical spill at a 3M lab sparked the idea behind ScotchgardAn accidental lab spill in the 1950s led to the creation of Scotchgard, a revolutionary stain-repellent fabric protector. Developed by 3M a...20 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
- Study links two ‘forever chemicals’ to faster biological aging, with men most affectedNew research reveals a concerning link between two forever chemicals, PFNA and PFOSA, and accelerated biological aging. Middle-aged men sho...26 Feb, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
- ITC’s eco push: Sustainable plastic alternatives soar 2.4 times in 3 yearsThe total capacity of ITC’s paperboards and specialty paper business is over 9.8 lakh MT/year at present, says B. Sumant, Executive Directo...04 Aug, 2025, 02.15 PM IST
- As chips race spews ‘forever chemicals,’ startups emerge to destroy themInnovative startups like Oxyle AG are developing technologies that effectively destroy these persistent chemicals, while regulatory uncerta...25 Mar, 2025, 10.19 AM IST
- Trump's EPA nominee stays vague on plans as senators press him on climate views17 Jan, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
- EVs, nuclear and forever chemicals: Climate predictions for 2025Last month the International Energy Agency scrapped its forecast for peak coal consumption, saying use of the world’s dirtiest fuel will co...04 Jan, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
- From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with 'forever chemicals'Lawsuits and regulations targeting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are multiplying, with France becoming the latest jurisdiction...04 Apr, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
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