PFAS exposure is linked to health problems like cancer, reproductive issues, increased risk of birth defects, and more.
Toxic PFAS have likely contaminated roughly 57,412 locations across the U.S., according to a new study.
“PFAS contamination at these sites is not just possible, but probable,” Alissa Cordner, senior author on the paper and co-director of the, told EHN. “Testing for PFAS is extremely expensive and requires a lot of time and technical capacity… One of our big goals is to help decision makers prioritize testing and remediation at these locations based on this high likelihood of contamination.”don’t break down naturally, so they linger in the environment and human bodies.
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