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Massachusetts Governor Signs Law Phasing Out Toxic PFAS in Firefighters’ Gear

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...

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…

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