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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (also PFAS, [1] PFASs, [2] and sometimes referred to as "forever chemicals" [3] [4]) are a group of synthetic organofluorine chemical compounds that have multiple fluorine atoms attached to an alkyl chain; there are 7 million such chemicals according to PubChem. [5]
Forever chemicals from polluted groundwater on military bases also are a threat to farms, crops and livestock. The U.S. Department of Defense has notified more than 190 farms within one mile of ...
The risks of PFAS, sometimes known as "forever chemicals," have long been known. But it's more complicated than it sounds.
The so-called “forever chemicals” − a name attributed to PFAS' centuries-long half-life − are ubiquitous: In addition to drinking water, they are found in everything from non-stick ...
“Forever chemicals are a class of chemicals known as PFAs, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances,” says Emily Scarr, program director of Maryland’s Stop Toxic PFAS Campaign. “They are ...
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The chemicals, which number in the thousands, can be found in a variety of household sources and can make their way into municipal sewage systems. Including Tacoma’s.
The so-called “forever chemicals” − a name attributed to PFAS' centuries-long half-life − are ubiquitous: In addition to drinking water, they are found in everything from non-stick ...