Be careful what you wear. Greenpeace’s campaign against PFCs in outdoor clothing

Be careful what you wear. Greenpeace’s campaign against PFCs in outdoor clothing

Greenpeace is asking for the elimination of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), lab-made chemical substances widely used in the production of sports and outdoor apparel such as jackets, trousers,and shoes, in order to make them waterproof. The request by the environmental organisation derives from the persistent and hazardous traits of such substances. In June and July, volunteers and