The risk of developing certain cancers may be higher for people exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — also known as “forever chemicals” — in U.S. drinking water, according to a first-of-its-kind ecological study led by researchers at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine.
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are a group of thousands of manufactured chemicals widely used by a range of industries and commonly found in a large number of consumer products. One common characteristic of PFAS is that they persist in the environment and can accumulate in humans and animals. For this reason, they are often … PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ tied to cancer, birth defects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a long and well-documented history of questionable conduct when it comes to regulation of chemicals important to the profit centers for many large and powerful corporations. Numerous examples show a pattern of agency actions that allow for the use of dangerous chemicals by consumers, farmers, groundskeepers and others … EPA exposed for hiding chemical risks, favoring corporate interests