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"Even if you aren’t buying expedition-level gear, your closet almost certainly contains #PFAS. A 2022 study by Toxic-Free Future found the chemicals in nearly 75% of products labeled as waterproof or stain-resistant."

A worthwhile read on progress in banning "forever chemicals" used in waterproof fabric and non-stick cookware. This being Mastodon, you probably know these chemicals are a disaster for the #environment and for #health .

https://heatmap.news/lifestyle/raincoats-pfas-gore-tex-patagonia-rei