Scientists Urge Congress to Protect Military from Toxic Chemicals
October 22, 2020
A group of 42 scientists submitted a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees today calling for a ban on military purchasing of certain consumer products with per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS). This would be accomplished by including a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2021 that prohibits the Defense Logistics Agency from buying products with non-essential uses of PFAS. This includes food packaging, cookware, cosmetics, sunscreens, dental floss, furniture, and carpeting.…
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