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“A new study has found rising levels of a less-monitored ‘forever chemical’ in groundwater sources, sparking concerns about increasing contamination of drinking water and its public health effects.
Researchers in Denmark found that levels of trifluoroacetate, or TFA, have been rising in groundwater across the country in recent decades, exceeding the amount permissible under European regulations.
Forever chemicals, officially called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, are linked to several negative effects on human health but are found everywhere from pesticides and firefighting foams to everyday use products like non-stick cookware and stain-resistant fabrics.
They are called forever chemicals because they fail to break down fully in the environment.”…