Canada proposes phase out of ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Canada on Wednesday proposed phasing out “forever chemicals” in many consumer products after finding them to be toxic and harmful at current high levels found in people and the environment. Restrictions on the Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, would come in over several years starting in 2027, after consultations. At