California DTSC finalizes priority product listing of carpets and rugs containing PFAS triggering reporting requirements

[Source: The National Law Review] On July 1, 2021, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) adopted (Effective July 1, 2021: Carpets and Rugs with Perfluoroalkyl or Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) | Department of Toxic Substances Control) a new “Priority Product” under the state’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Program: carpets and rugs containing perfluoroalkyl or Read More…

Making climate change fashionable – the garment industry takes on global warming

[Source: Forbes] As the COP21 climate change talks are underway in Paris this week, it’s nice to see real progress on fronts rarely discussed. Lots of industries other than energy production are important sources of greenhouse gas emissions – agriculture, iron and metal smelting, cement production, waste treatment and … the fashion industry. The apparel Read More…