California Leaders Approve Bill to Ban PFAS in Paper-Based Food Packaging
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National Resources Defense Council
California lawmakers have approved legislation to ban the use of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in paper-based food packaging and to require disclosure of toxic substances in cookware, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature.