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Etheking OP t1_j63ebdm wrote
Reply to comment by Replic813 in Firefighters Union Pushes to Rid Protective Gear of ‘Forever Chemicals’ - WSJ by Etheking
Join us at www.reddit.com/r/pfas
Etheking OP t1_j61xetg wrote
Reply to comment by Ok-Welder-4816 in Firefighters Union Pushes to Rid Protective Gear of ‘Forever Chemicals’ - WSJ by Etheking
The NFPA which sets the standards for fire equipment ruled this requirement in 1971. Some of the companies which profit from the inclusion of these chemicals have been involved with the NFPA. There's a whole documentary about it mentioned in the article.
Etheking OP t1_j61piol wrote
Reply to comment by PastNectarine5852 in Firefighters Union Pushes to Rid Protective Gear of ‘Forever Chemicals’ - WSJ by Etheking
Fluorinated foams were co patented by the federal government: the Navy and 3M to be precise.
Etheking t1_ivroe6j wrote
Reply to Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (1980) Carl Sagan’s original series about the universe [13:00:00] by Saganism1996
This is one of the most incredible series ever made in human history.
Etheking OP t1_j63mxqe wrote
Reply to comment by Replic813 in Firefighters Union Pushes to Rid Protective Gear of ‘Forever Chemicals’ - WSJ by Etheking
Well I feel your earlier sentiment. My colleagues work in communication including PFAS so we are hoping to fix this problem. That is, few people understanding this issue that literally impacts everyone on the planet.