Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters’ gear

Massachusetts governor signs law phasing out toxic PFAS in firefighters’ gear

BOSTON — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey signed into law Thursday a bill that would phase out the use of PFAS, a group of toxic industrial compounds, in firefighters’ protective gear. The chemicals — associated with health problems including several types of cancer, such as breast, kidney and testicular cancer — are used in gear to … Read more