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“Three EWG scientists partnered with university researchers at a major conference to discuss the toxic ‘forever chemicals‘ known as PFAS, including the link between PFAS and cancer and how to filter PFAS out of tap water.
They spoke at the Center for PFAS and Cancer Joint Virtual Symposium earlier this month. EWG was one of the organizers of the event. Our participation grew from our work mapping the PFAS contamination crisis and advocating to turn off the tap of these chemicals.
Senior EWG Toxicologist Alexis Temkin, Ph.D., presented on ‘Application of the Key Characteristics of Carcinogens to PFAS,’ based on her peer-reviewed work evaluating the scientific literature on forever chemicals and their links to biological functions that promote cancer development.
And EWG’s Vice President of Science Investigations, Research and Development Olga Naidenko, Ph.D., moderated a panel on PFAS, public health and policy. During that panel, Sydney Evans, EWG senior science analyst, data science research, shared findings from her work last year testing the efficacy of filters to reduce PFAS in drinking water.” …