Animals are contaminated with hazardous forever chemicals on every continent except Antarctica, according to a new report.
published Wednesday by the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit specializing in research and advocacy on household chemicals.
Many of the studies were testing near a known PFAS site, such as a firefighting base or industrial facility. has linked exposure to the chemicals with some cancers, thyroid disease, decreased fertility, developmental delays, liver damage, high cholesterol, and reduced immune responses.has deemed the two most notorious PFAS as"hazardous substances" and is working on rules for reducing their presence in drinking water.Some research hints at this. OneMore research is needed to understand the stakes.
"There's definitely some uncertainty and likely some variation between species in terms of how these chemicals are causing harm," Andrews said.
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