Newsom signs bill to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in tampons, pads
Newsom has signed a bill into law that will ban the sale of tampons and other menstrual products that contain certain levels of potentially toxic chemicals.
California Bans 'Forever Chemicals' in Tampons: Here's What to Know
PFAS are everywhere, but reducing them in necessary, everyday items like menstruation products has been top of mind for public safety advocates.
Newsom signs bill to push last call until 4 a.m. — but only for VIPs at new Clippers arena
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that extends public drinking time for VIP suite holders at Inglewood's new Intuit Dome arena.
Gavin Newsom signs bill banning local voter ID requirements
Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed into law a bill banning local voter identification requirements. The bill was a response to an effort by the Republican-leaning city of Huntington Beach, which approved a ballot initiative in March to require municipal election voters to show identification.
News from the California Capitol: Newsom signs nearly 1,000 bills
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9 big bills Gavin Newsom has signed and 5 he has vetoed
Gavin Newsom’s desk in recent weeks. These are some of his high-profile actions, with links to the full stories: Clothes recycling (SB 707): Requires manufacturers of clothing, footwear and textile goods to establish take-back programs for unwanted clothes.
New California laws: List of bills recently signed by Gov. Newsom
LOS ANGELES - California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed several new bills into law. Here's a breakdown of those bills that were approved, as well as the ones that were vetoed. Assembly Bill 3206 allows alcohol to be sold until 4 a.
Newsom signs a slew of California bills into law
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed SB 1047, a high-profile bill that would have regulated the development of AI. The bill was authored by State Senator Scott Wiener and w
‘Forever chemicals’ are being found everywhere. What about in Tacoma’s TAGRO fertilizer?
In Tacoma, the PFAS found in wastewater mostly enter from residential sources, according to the city. They’re used in ...
It all adds up: Study finds forever chemicals are more toxic as mixtures
A first-of-its-kind study has measured the toxicity of several types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), better ...
‘Forever chemicals’ have cost Merrimack millions; now leaders seek fair share of settlement funds
Merrimack has paid a steep price to clean up PFAS pollution in its public drinking water. A lawmaker said Friday she hopes ...
Red Clay Creek, St. Jones River and more report high levels of forever chemicals
A study conducted across 33 watersheds in Delaware looked at extent of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, which don't ...
What We Know (and Don’t Know) About ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Food
A growing body of research shows that exposure can increase the risk of prostate, kidney and testicular cancers. The ...
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Perdue Investigating “Forever Chemicals” Detected at Salisbury AgriBusiness Site
Perdue Farms says groundwater tests at their Agri-Business facility in Wicomico County have revealed elevated levels of per- ...
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House committee advances legislation targeting 'forever chemicals' in firefighting
YEAH, LORI, A COMMITTEE EARLIER TODAY APPROVED THREE BILLS THAT ALL DEAL WITH THESE PFAS OR FOREVER CHEMICALS, AS THEY’RE OFTEN CALLED, THAT HAVE BEEN LINKED TO DISEASES LIKE CANCER. IT’S A CAUSE THAT ...
VA weighs whether so-called forever chemicals have connection to kidney cancer
The Department of Veterans Affairs will study a potential relationship between so-called "forever chemicals" and kidney ...
Her Children Were Sick. Was It ‘Forever Chemicals’ on the Family Farm?
The test results confirmed her suspicions. Her then-10-year-old son had levels of PFOS, a well-studied variation of the ...
Scientists Discover Bacterial Solution to “Forever Chemicals”
A UC Riverside team has found bacteria that break down "forever chemicals" in water, potentially leading to cost-effective ...
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Vancouver aims to raise $210M to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water
The city of Vancouver is less than a quarter of the way to securing enough funding to mitigate toxic “forever chemicals” from ...