10 h. ago New York City bill aims to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting gear

Approval of legislation to ban Pfas would be major win for advocates pushing for safer gear alternatives across USA new bill proposed in the New York city council would ban the use of toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” in protective gear worn by the city’s 11,000 firefighters.The New York fire department is the nation’s largest firefighting force, and approval of the legislation would mark a major win for advocates who are pushing for safer “turnout gear” alternatives across the US. Massachusetts and Connecticut last year became the first states to ban the use of Pfas in turnout gear, and Illinois enacted a ban this year. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago The everyday items that contain toxic chemicals – and how to avoid them

PFA chemicals are found in everything from non-stick pans to cosmetics and waterproof clothing

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36 h. ago Stop car headlights getting foggy in December with everyday item that RAC recommends

The RAC has said there's a simple and cost-effective method to restore headlights to their former glory, and it's one that many might not have thought of

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42 h. ago I'm a professional cleaner and these are the seven things you're forgetting at home: 'They get disgusting so fast'

Cleaning expert Jason Shipway has listed seven everyday items in our homes that are the DIRTIEST and shares quick tips to keep them safer and cleaner than ever.

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57 h. ago Stop frost covering your car windscreen at night: The five things you need to know

You may suffer due to frost covering your car each morning during the winter months, but there's a simple method you can use to stop it. Just grab an everyday item

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61 h. ago AA urges motorists to place 1 everyday item on windscreen to stop frost

As the weather gets colder, frost and ice are appearing on cars and vehicles, but the AA says a simple household item may help prevent the problem and motorists have been urged to put it on their windscreens

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8 d. ago Everyday kitchen item can help 'eliminate' condensation on windows

Condensation can be a common problem in homes during the winter months, but there are ways to tackle it

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1 week ago BRYONY GORDON: My daughter's burning skin condition and my shock at the everyday bathroom item that caused it

Running upstairs and bursting through her bedroom door, I found my 12-year-old with her hands over her lovely face, a mirror of Edvard Munch's The Scream, writes BRYONY GORDON.

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2 w. ago Ripen avocados in just 24 hours using one everyday kitchen item

Avocados are a delicious and nutritious ingredient to use in a range of dishes - but they can be frustrating to cook with, as it can take ages for them to ripen.

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2 w. ago Cigarette butts could be completely BANNED under plans to reduce pollution

Plastic cigarette filters are the world's most littered item, leaching toxic chemicals into the environment and breaking down into microplastics - while doing very little for the smoker.

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2 w. ago Oklahoma ammonia spill as dozens hospitalised with over 1,000 residents evacuated

A toxic chemical spill in Weatherford, Oklahoma, has been confirmed to have been a tanker that has leaked ammonia in the car park of a a Holiday Inn Express, as several have been rushed to hospital

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3 w. ago 'I'm a vet and I'd never personally buy these everyday items for my cat'

Dr Charlie Lloyd, who is a vet at Christchurch Veterinary Surgery in Ipswich, has shared some everyday items that you may think make your cat's life better, but she would not personally recommend

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4 w. ago 'She used it to freshen up... it killed her': My wife died of cancer at 63. She never smoked or drank. This is the everyday item that I believe caused her illness

'We wanted to travel, enjoy life, maybe move to Spain,' says Mark, his voice cracking. 'I just wanted to be with Eva, to have fun, to spend time doing things we liked to do - together.'

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4 w. ago 'She used it to freshen up... it killed her': My wife died of cancer at 63. She never smoked or drank. This is the everyday item that caused her illness

'We wanted to travel, enjoy life, maybe move to Spain,' says Mark, his voice cracking. 'I just wanted to be with Eva, to have fun, to spend time doing things we liked to do - together.'

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4 w. ago Action demanded over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in UK water supplies

Cancer-related chemicals have been detected in the untreated ‘raw water sources’ used by seven UK water firms

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