New Study Cited To Press Newsom To Enact Ban On PFAS In Clothing

Supporters of pending California legislation that seeks to ban PFAS in clothing and textiles have released a new study finding the presence of the chemicals in school uniforms, in an effort to secure Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) signature as industry groups lobby him to veto the bill and other measures. “Nothing that we've heard” indicates Newsom will not sign the legislation, Assemblyman Phil Ting (D), the bill’s author, said during a Sept. 21 virtual event announcing the study, adding “we're...