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100% of toxic "forever chemicals" break down overnight in new reaction

08-02-2024 • arclein

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a broad class of chemicals that have excellent stability and resistance to water and heat, largely thanks to their strong carbon-fluorine bonds. This makes them perfect for everything from non-stick cookware to firefighting foam and water-repellant clothing. But those super-strong bonds have a downside too ?" since they don't break down, the chemicals tend to linger in the environment essentially "forever," hence their nickname. Worse still, when they accumulate in the human body they've been linked to diabetes, fertility issues, various cancers, immune system disruption, and many other health conditions.

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Reported By robert klein

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