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PFAS: These ‘forever chemicals’ are highly toxic, under-studied, and largely unregulated

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Per-/poly-fluroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are everywhere. They are used in firefighting foam, car wax, and even fast-food wrappers. They’re one of the most toxic substances ever identified — harmful at concentrations in the parts per trillion — yet very little is known about them.

Source: ScienceDaily.com