Por: ABC News Life January 26, 2023
are back in the spotlight after the settled a class-action lawsuit earlier this month for millions of dollars.The lawsuit was brought against Thinx by customers who claimed testing showed the brand's -- advertised by the company as sustainable, organic and reusable -- contained PFAS, otherwise known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or forever chemicals.PFAS are manufactured chemicals that have been and water-repellent clothing for... + full article
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion February 03, 2023
Maine has taken the lead nationally, having committed more than $100 million to investigate soil, water and food contamination caused by “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and to provide emergency financial assistance and technical help to... + más
New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals | Portland Press Herald
Commentary: Criticism of Maine State Chamber of Commerce on PFAS undeserved | Portland Press Herald
The New York Times USA Health January 22, 2023
This week, the period underwear brand Thinx made public that it had reached a settlement in a 3-year-long class action lawsuit claiming its products contain harmful chemicals. The news of the settlement brought renewed focus on the chemical compounds at the center of the lawsuit... + más
NBC News USA Business January 21, 2023
If you bought a period underwear product made by Thinx, you may now be entitled to a refund thanks to a class-action lawsuit settlement announced in November. Plaintiffs in the suit accused Thinx of using — and not telling customers about — potentially harmful chemicals... + más
PFAS in period underwear: What to know about the Thinx lawsuit | The Boston Globe
Some school uniforms were found to have high levels of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals | ABC News
The Boston Globe USA Nation January 21, 2023
For years, period-absorbing underwear brand Thinx sold itself as an unfussy, nontoxic, organic alternative to traditional menstrual products through playful ads on subways and social media.Now, the New York company is offering compensation after a class-action lawsuit, which... + más
What to know about PFAS after Thinx underwear settles class-action lawsuit | ABC News
What to Know About PFAS in Period Underwear | The New York Times
Portland Press Herald USA Business January 01, 2023
The University of Maine plans to open a research center to test for harmful forever chemicals and guide the science needed to help Maine farmers dealing with contaminated wells, herds and fields. Creating an in-house analytical lab to detect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl... + más
Commentary: Chamber’s concerns about PFAS ignore affected Maine communities, businesses | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion December 10, 2022
Whenever elected officials sound a public health alert, the public reasonably presumes that lawmakers are acting upon sound and proven science. While normally a safe bet, the Maine Legislature took a major detour from this practice with the passage of , An Act To Stop... + más
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion October 25, 2022
In recent years, concerns have arisen that exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) can cause health problems. Due to the extent of the presence of PFAS in thousands of products made and/or sold in Maine, the Maine State Chamber has been engaged on PFAS policy for... + más
'Forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism | WPLG Local 10
'Forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism | Associated Press
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