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You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies

Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant ...
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Map shows thousands more areas where groundwater could be contaminated

A new study revealed there could be tens of thousands more groundwater sources contaminated with high concentrations of carcinogenic chemicals than previously found. The researchers at the PFAS ...
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Iowa cities receive millions in PFAS settlement money. But water quality concerns persist

Testing shows detectable levels of PFAS contamination in stretches of the Mississippi River. Studies have even found "forever chemicals" in fish. Iowa cities are receiving significant settlements from ...
The Conversation

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ varies

Penn State provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation US. University of Connecticut provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS ...