Big Win: REI is Telling PFAS to Take a Hike!
We are happy to report that REI announced they are removing PFAS from their products! REI has now set a deadline of the fall of 2024 for cookware and textiles including apparel and the fall of 2026 for expedition level apparel! If you’ve watched the Dark Waters movie, you know some PFAS chemicals were first […]
REI: Tell PFAS to Take a Hike
Nearly every person has PFAS in their bodies. These chemicals stay in our bodies for years and don’t break down in the environment. Studies have linked PFAS to impaired fetal development as well as interfering with the thyroid and low birth weight, which can then affect children’s brains. LDA works to reduce exposure to chemicals […]
REI Should be a Leader in the Fight Against Toxic Pollution
Instead, there’s a toxic secret hiding in some of it’s stylish gear. There are about 9000 PFAS chemicals and LDA is concerned about all of them whether they are short chain or long chain and the scientists agree. They all seem to bioaccumulate, persist in people and the environment, and particularly concerning to LDA, a January 2022 […]