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2. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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   Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS[1] or PFASs[2]) 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. [3] PFAS came into use after the invention of Teflon in 1938 to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that ...

3. FDA says PFAS chemicals are no longer sold for food packaging

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   On Wednesday the FDA announced certain grease-proofing substances containing per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, would no longer be sold for use in food packaging in the U.S.. The ...

4. Persistent organic pollutant - Wikipedia

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   Environment portal. Ecology portal. v. t. e. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic compounds that are resistant to degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes. [1] They are toxic and adversely affect human health and the environment around the world. [1]

5. EPA may list PFAS as hazardous substance - AOL

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   Feb. 3—SANTA FE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced two proposed rules "to ensure that certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as 'forever ...

6. 'Forever Chemicals' Are Everywhere—Here's What You ... - AOL

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   One of the most notable group of forever chemicals are PFAS, which stands for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS have been linked to fertility and thyroid issues, cancer, and ...

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

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   This timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) includes events related to the discovery, development, manufacture, marketing, uses, concerns, litigation, regulation, and legislation, involving the human-made PFASs. The timeline focuses on some perfluorinated compounds, particularly perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA ...

8. Remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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   Remediation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances refers to the destruction or removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from the environment. PFASs are a group of synthetic organofluorine compounds, used in diverse products such as non-stick cookware and firefighting foams, that have attracted great concern as persistent organic ...

9. Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid - Wikipedia

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   Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) (conjugate base perfluorooctanesulfonate) is a chemical compound having an eight- carbon fluorocarbon chain and a sulfonic acid functional group, and thus it is a perfluorosulfonic acid and a perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). It is an anthropogenic (man-made) fluorosurfactant, now regarded as a global pollutant.