PFAS are also known as 'forever chemicals' because they don't break down and accumulate in the environment and in humans.
PFAS, or per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are man-made "forever chemicals" linked to a broad spectrum of health problems, including cancer.Toxic "forever chemicals" are lurking in our water sources across the country, including some parts of the Midwest.
A group of chemicals are lurking in in our drinking water and waterways: PFAS, or per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, are human-made chemicals linked to a broad spectrum of health problems, including cancer and thyroid issues. "Because they're shorter, they have higher mobility in the environment so that means they travel faster in the aquatic systems," said Su. "The main problem is that short chains are somehow more difficult to capture."
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