Nick Reisman reports at New York State of Politics that a law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul will ban the use of PFAS chemcials in the manufacturing of apparel and clothing in New York beginning on the final day of 2023. PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl, chemicals are considered toxic, and have been found in the drinking water locally in Cairo, New Lebanon, Newburgh, Hoosick Falls, Nassau, Cohoes, and other towns. Washing garments that contain the toxic "forever chemicals" can lead to the toxins seeping into groundwater and the drinking water supply. “It’s fantastic to see New York joining California in phasing out toxic ‘forever’ PFAS chemicals in clothes. It’s important that we do away with unnecessary uses of these harmful chemicals wherever possible to protect people’s health and safety,” said Avi Kar, senior attorney and senior director for Health & Food at the National Resource Defense Council. “This is not the first PFAS law New York has passed, and it shouldn’t be its last. New York continues to build on its leadership by enacting this law that adds to previous bans on PFAS in firefighting foam and paper-based food packaging.” Read more about this story at New York State of Politics.