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  2. Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have elevated levels of ...

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    The researchers discovered that all of the 13 bands that advertised that they were made from fluoroelastomers contained fluorine, which indicates the potential presence of PFAS. Two of the nine ...

  3. Your fitness watch could be exposing you to harmful ‘forever ...

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    PFAS are a group of chemicals prized for their water, sweat and oil-repellent properties, leading to their widespread use in consumer goods, from fitness wear to stain-resistant fabrics.

  4. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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    It is commonly referred to as the main harmful PFAS chemical and PFOA is responsible for many of the negative health effects commonly associated with PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain. Different organizations use ...

  5. Paper straws are more likely to contain harmful forever ...

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    Animal studies suggest more significant amounts of PFAS in the body may affect growth and development as well as damage the liver and immune system, according to the CDC.

  6. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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    2017 PFAS are on the Government of Canada's 2019 chart of substances prohibited by the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and by the Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012. These substances are under these regulations because they are "among the most harmful" and "have been declared toxic to the environment ...

  7. Ecotoxicity - Wikipedia

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    This ultimately affects all living organisms that comprise an ecosystem. Ecotoxicology has been defined as a branch of toxicology that focuses on the study of toxic effects, caused by natural or synthetic pollutants. These pollutants affect animals (including humans), vegetation, and microbes, in an intrinsic way. [1]

  8. Scientists find a new, more simple way to destroy harmful ...

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    PFAS, a class of synthetic chemicals used in the manufacture of consumer products, can linger permanently in the air, water and soil, which is why they're often referred to as "forever chemicals."

  9. Here Are All The Chemical-Free Sparkling Water Brands - AOL

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    San Pellegrino's sparkling water is solidly in the safe zone when it comes to PFAS levels at .31 ppt ("safe" PFAS levels are seen as being below 1 ppt). If you've yet to try their Essenza cans ...