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Scrubbing out PFAS stain resistance on school wear

Friday, August 3rd, 2018

Fidra’s PFAS Free Uniforms project finds stain resistance could be leaving a lasting mark on the environment.

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  • Plastic: a chemical cocktail
  • Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean Results reveal the scale of the cotton bud pollution
  • Fidra welcomes report on salmon farming from the Scottish Parliament but cautions against expansion until environmental concerns are addressed
  • Do you need a receipt? Why we should ditch tickets for the sake of our environment
  • UK Government launches consultation on banning the sale and distribution of plastic-stemmed cotton buds in England

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