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  2. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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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]

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

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    Called "forever chemicals" because they bioaccumulate in the environment and don't break down in the body once consumed, this group of chemicals were once seen as a sort of technological miracle ...

  4. Here's how to check for forever chemicals in your personal ...

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    Although the dangers of so-called forever chemicals are well-documented, these harmful substances have been detected in a range of personal care products used by consumers on a daily basis.

  5. What are ‘forever chemicals'? What to know about PFAS ... - AOL

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    To date, there are no nationwide requirements to test private well water for PFAS, which comprise a class of thousands of compounds that have seen widespread use in industrial processes and ...

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

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    [10] [11]: 278–288 According to a 1935 news item in the Industrial and Engineering Chemistry journal, the purpose of the du Pont facility was to thoroughly test all du Pont products as a public health measure to determine the effects of du Pont's finished products on the "health of the ultimate consumer " and that the products "are safe ...

  7. United States Environmental Protection Agency - Wikipedia

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    The Green Chemistry Program encourages the development of products and processes that follow green chemistry principles. [29] It has recognized more than 100 winning technologies. [ 182 ] These reduce the use or creation of hazardous chemicals, save water, and reduce greenhouse gas release.

  8. Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in pesticides used on food ...

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    Calledforever chemicals” because of how long they remain in the human body and environment, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a growing health concern.

  9. Persistent organic pollutant - Wikipedia

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    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]