Are PFAS in everything? What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’
Reducing exposure to the toxic blend of chemicals in everyday items is difficult – but possiblePFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals”, are a group of thousands of chemicals that are used for their non-stick and water-resistant properties. They are used in everyday items like non-stick frying pans, waterproof mascaras, stain-resistant clothing and the packaging for takeaway food items. PFAS can take thousands of years to break down in landfills, and pose harms to human health. Reducing PFAS exposure is challenging but possible.Here’s our guide, compiled from across the Guardian’s reporting, to forever chemicals. Continue reading...
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Reducing exposure to the toxic blend of chemicals in everyday items is difficult – but possible
PFAS, sometimes called “forever chemicals”, are a group of thousands of chemicals that are used for their non-stick and water-resistant properties. They are used in everyday items like non-stick frying pans, waterproof mascaras, stain-resistant clothing and the packaging for takeaway food items. PFAS can take thousands of years to break down in landfills, and pose harms to human health. Reducing PFAS exposure is challenging but possible.
Here’s our guide, compiled from across the Guardian’s reporting, to forever chemicals.
Continue reading...
