EPISODE · Apr 22, 2024 · 30 MIN
9. PFAS as a Cautionary Tale
from Forever Chemicals · host Black-Footed Ferret Productions, LLC
Throughout this series, we’ve learned not only about how harmful PFAS is as a class of chemicals but also what the outdoor industry is doing to address the issue. While we may have started too late, we are on the right track now, but the work is far from over. Guests featured in this episode: - Alex Lauver, Outdoor Research - James Pollock, Marten Law LLP - Mike Schade, Toxic Free Future - Ammi Borenstein, Snaplinc Consulting - Eva Karlsson, Houdini Sportswear - Regina Goller, Jack Wolfskin - Donna Bruns, Fjallraven - Martin Axelhed, Fjallraven - Kevin Myette, Bluesign - Gabriella Whittaker, PolyCore Solutions - Kirsten Blackburn, Keen Footwear If you want to learn more about what PFAS are, where they are found, the proven health effects, how you can limit your exposure, up to date news on PFAS, and how to get involved in PFAS regulatory efforts visit Toxicfreefuture.org Foodandwaterwatch.org Or Pfascentral.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist Fund the Forever Chemicals 10-Part Podcast: https://gofund.me/77aac225 ----------------------- Snaplinc Consulting provided expert fact checking and guidance for the creation of this podcast. Snaplinc Consulting provides corporate sustainability strategies and ESG support across a broad range of industries including apparel, footwear, home furnishings, software, cosmetics, professional services and more. Head to snaplincconsulting.com to learn more and contact the experts to guide you through complex topics like CSRD, PFAS, greenhouse gas assessments, SBTi, CDP, EcoVadis, B Corp and many more compliance and certification frameworks. ----------------------- Sources Toxic Free Future. PFAS in Stain & Water-Resistant Products Study: Toxic Convenience. Retrieved from https://toxicfreefuture.org/research/pfas-in-stain-water-resistant-products-study/toxic-convenience/#:~:text=Our%20testing%20found%20not%20just,water%20resistance%20are%20in%20use Resources Mentioned https://greenthemetech.com/ https://www.chemforward.org/
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Throughout this series, we’ve learned not only about how harmful PFAS is as a class of chemicals but also what the outdoor industry is doing to address the issue. While we may have started too late, we are on the right track now, but the work is far from over. Guests featured in this episode: - Alex Lauver, Outdoor Research - James Pollock, Marten Law LLP - Mike Schade, Toxic Free Future - Ammi Borenstein, Snaplinc Consulting - Eva Karlsson, Houdini Sportswear - Regina Goller, Jack Wolfskin - Donna Bruns, Fjallraven - Martin Axelhed, Fjallraven - Kevin Myette, Bluesign - Gabriella Whittaker, PolyCore Solutions - Kirsten Blackburn, Keen Footwear If you want to learn more about what PFAS are, where they are found, the proven health effects, how you can limit your exposure, up to date news on PFAS, and how to get involved in PFAS regulatory efforts visit Toxicfreefuture.org Foodandwaterwatch.org Or Pfascentral.org INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/outdoor.minimalist.book/ WEBSITE: https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@theoutdoorminimalist Fund the Forever Chemicals 10-Part Podcast: https://gofund.me/77aac225 ----------------------- Snaplinc Consulting provided expert fact checking and guidance for the creation of this podcast. Snaplinc Consulting provides corporate sustainability strategies and ESG support across a broad range of industries including apparel, footwear, home furnishings, software, cosmetics, professional services and more. Head to snaplincconsulting.com to learn more and contact the experts to guide you through complex topics like CSRD, PFAS, greenhouse gas assessments, SBTi, CDP, EcoVadis, B Corp and many more compliance and certification frameworks. ----------------------- Sources Toxic Free Future. PFAS in Stain & Water-Resistant Products Study: Toxic Convenience. Retrieved from https://toxicfreefuture.org/research/pfas-in-stain-water-resistant-products-study/toxic-convenience/#:~:text=Our%20testing%20found%20not%20just,water%20resistance%20are%20in%20use Resources Mentioned https://greenthemetech.com/ https://www.chemforward.org/
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