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Lawmakers urge action on ‘forever chemicals’ > >Published: 7/14/2021 10:07:17 PM They’re in industrial materials, food packaging, takeout containers, paints, carpets, cosmetics and more. PFAS, synthetic substances known as “forever chemicals,” end up in the blood of consumers and are known to cause a variety of health issues. On Wednesday afternoon, state Sen. Jo Comerford and U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern hosted a virtual panel, titled “Turn Off the Tap: It’s Time to Ban PFAS in Massachusetts,” to detail the impacts of the chemicals and call for mitigation of their use. “This is a crisis,” McGovern said of the widespread use of PFAS, “and we need to take action with a sense of urgency.

United statesHarvard universitySwift river schoolUniversity of massachusettsNew salemMaureo fernDeirdre cummingsDavid reckhowJo comerfordHimaja nagireddyJim mcgovernJacquelyn voghelPresidential public service fellow at harvard universityNational institute of standardsUniversity of massachusetts amherstEnvironmental working group