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“You’ve probably heard of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – synthetic chemicals used to resist water, grease, and heat. They’ve been in nonstick coatings, stain-repellent fabrics, and older firefighting foams for decades.
They don’t break down easily, and that staying power means they can build up in soil, water, wildlife, and people.
A recent and disturbing analysis links polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detections in public drinking water to higher cancer rates in certain parts of the United States.” …