Canada mulls regulating products with ‘forever chemicals’ amid health concerns
Firefighting foams, cosmetics and food packaging that contain cancer-causing “forever chemicals” could be limited or outright banned in Canada following a federal government risk assessment of the products.chemicals that there are broad concerns about the risks they pose to both humans and the environment.
PFAS include more than 4,700 different combinations of synthetic chemicals used in dozens of products and have become pervasive across the entire environment, including in the bloodstreams of people and animals.They are considered “forever chemicals” because they are difficult if not impossible to remove.Story continues below advertisement
Multiple studies say the chemicals pose health risks to humans and wildlife, including higher risks of certain types of cancers, thyroid damage and blindness. Environment Canada says it is considering regulating the use of products containing PFAS but will wait until a 60-day comment period is over on the draft assessment before acting.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
Russians could evade Canada sanctions by laundering money, agency warns - National | Globalnews.caCanada has sanctioned hundreds of Russian individuals and organizations over Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, prohibiting financial dealings linked to Canada.
Lire la suite »
Calls grow for Bank of Canada to ‘crush’ inflation with another rate hike - National | Globalnews.caScotiabank's Derek Holt says the Bank of Canada might raise interest rates again in June following a surprise uptick in inflation in April.
Lire la suite »
Firefighting foam ban possible as Canada looks at risks of ‘forever chemicals’OTTAWA — Firefighting foams, cosmetics and food packaging that contain cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' could be limited or outright banned in Canada fo
Lire la suite »
Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us opening 11 new stores in Canada - Calgary | Globalnews.caToys 'R' Us is opening 11 new stores, including the first two dedicated Babies 'R' Us stores this summer across Canada, and the mega retailer is hiring.
Lire la suite »
Israel’s judicial reform plans under scrutiny as Canadian MPs debate - National | Globalnews.caNetanyahu's government has allowed the expansion of settlements that are illegal under international law, and it wants to allow parliament to overturn Supreme Court decisions.
Lire la suite »
Military making progress but lacks ‘strategic’ misconduct reform plan: report - National | Globalnews.caThe first status report by external monitor Jocelyne Therrien on how the CAF is implementing Louise Arbour's recommendations says reform is underway, but lacks overall vision.
Lire la suite »