In 2018, Delta airlines unveiled new uniforms made of a synthetic-blend fabric. Soon after, flight attendants began to get sick. Alden Wicker explains how toxic chemicals get in clothes in To Dye For.
Employers caring more about image that health. Iconic duo.
“So Teflon is the brand name for water and stain repellent finishes, and that’s PFAS, which you might know has been in the news lately because it’s been found in the water of half of all Americans. And part of the reason why it’s in the water of so many Americans is because there are still manufacturers in the United States of textiles for clothing, performance clothing, uniforms and furniture that use this stain-repellent chemistry, and then they put it in the water. And there’s nothing illegal about that.”.
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Oh, well, if legislators haven’t thought PFAS are harmful enough to legislate against, it must be fine.
Man, I hate question headlines. They entice you to click a link while promising an answer that may not come. You do get ads, though.
Wish we lived in a society were titles were like:
- Is global warming a hoax? No.
- Are you eating microplastics? Probably.
- Did the president have unspoken relationships with a donkey? No proof, but you are free to speculate.
Edit: Nothing against OP. I’m just venting about this little thing.
