Brussels, 25/01/2015 (Agence Europe) - Perfluorinated and polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), persistent chemical substances that are hazardous to human health and the environment, have been found in outdoor equipment and clothing by leading brands, despite claims of sustainability and love for nature, Greenpeace revealed on Monday 25 January.
Its report, “Leaving Traces. The hidden hazardous chemicals in outdoor gear”, delivers the results of tests carried out on 40 products purchased in...