California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes PFAS cookware ban

UNC study finds food processing, cookware, packaging contribute to PFAS exposure

By Will Atwater As the holiday season approaches, conversations about family gatherings and meals are ramping up. For many hosts, planning a festive spread involves more than choosing recipes — it means accommodating guests with food allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences like avoiding meat and dairy.  But increasingly, health-conscious cooks are taking a second look at their kitchen tools and food packaging — especially nonstick pans an…

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes PFAS cookware ban

Non-stick pans, a staple in many kitchens, have recently gotten a bad rap for being made with PFAS.The chemicals have been around for decades, but new research has linked some of them to health and environmental concerns."There are some alterations in the hormone system, particularly with thyroid hormones," UCSD Public Health Professor Jose Suarez said. "They have been associated with certain cancers, like kidney and testicular cancer, and they …

Governor Newsom brings phonics back to California schools

On Oct. 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill, called Assembly Bill 1454, mandating K-12 teachers across the state are to bring phonic-based teaching tactics back into schools. By approving AB 1454, the state is now on a five-year plan that will help improve the quality of teaching and learning by the use of phonics. Phonics is the relationship between letters and having students sound them out in each word. This bill introduction will include …