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Study finds brominated flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, including newer PFAS-free models
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A U.S. study has found brominated flame retardants in firefighter turnout gear, including in newer models marketed as PFAS-free. Published on December 16 in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, the research reports that some of these flame retardants appear at higher extractable levels than PFAS in certain gear layers, raising fresh questions about potential health risks to firefighters.
韩国政府周三与当地产业界官员成立了一个联合工作组，以应对欧盟逐步淘汰全氟和多氟烷基物质（PFAS）的计划。欧盟计划在本月晚些时候发布关于PFAS限制措施的意见草案，目标是在2027年之前实现全面通过。
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Chemical firm BASF opens its new integrated site in Zhanjiang, southern China, on Thursday. CEO Markus Kamieth views raw material supply as secure despite the Iran war and Hormuz Strait blockade.
A new Greenpeace report reveals chemicals exceeding EU limits in Shein clothing and shoes. Of 56 products tested from eight countries, 18 showed issues, including children's items. Shein has temporarily removed the affected articles from sale.
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Lotte Chemical announced on November 13 that it has sold its entire stake in a Pakistani subsidiary as part of its business reorganization. The sale fetched 98 billion won, with a total of 127.6 billion won secured including dividends over the past three years. This move aims to strengthen financial soundness by divesting non-core assets.