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“OSAKA – High concentrations of potentially carcinogenic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ have been found in Tsushima leopard cats – a designated natural monument and vulnerable species native to a Japanese island – researchers said on July 10.
The Ehime University-led research team found the chemicals in the organs of all 21 cats examined, raising concerns about the impact of pollution on wildlife conservation across Japan.
Used in products such as firefighting foam and nonstick cookware coatings, PFAS are known as forever chemicals because they are highly resistant to breakdown, and accumulate in soil and water as environmental pollutants.” …