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Greenpeace renews attack on outdoor brands over PFCs

09/09/2015

Following a report in 2012 criticising outdoor brands for the presence of polyfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in the water- and oil-repellency finishes in their footwear and clothing, campaign group Greenpeace has turned its attention in a new report to the presence of PFCs in snow and lakes in mountain areas that are popular among outdoor...

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