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.
https://www.propublica.org/article/forest-service-forever-chemical-firefighter-pfas?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post

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Scientists growing colour without chemicals

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maevecampbell/2025/06/20/dyeing-for-fashion-meet-the-scientists-growing-colour-without-chemicals/

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Faced with a long slump in their mainline petrochemical operations, major Japanese chemical makers are working with other companies over businesses related to semiconductor materials. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/companies/chemical-firms-next-generation-chips/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #chipmakers #chemicals #mitsuichemicals #resonac #mitsubishichemicalgroup

After grappling with high production costs as a result of soaring energy prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe's chemical producers are faced with fresh turmoil from U.S. import tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/04/markets/trump-tariffs-europe-chemicals/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #pharmaceuticals #eu #germany #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #chemicals