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‘Mineral’ does not necessarily mean pure. In recent years, there has been much talk ab...
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After four years of deliberation, 130 hearings, approximately 300 civil parties involved, and an i...
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If PFAS restrictions are not enforc...
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On 9 December 2024, just a few week...
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
PFAS can penetrate the skin and reach the bloodstream, according to the paper Dermal bioavailability of perfluoroalkyl substances using in vitro 3D human skin equivalent models, published in June 20...
The industrial production of plastic began around 1950 and has increased exponentially in the years since, substantially exceeding that of any other manufactured material. A 2020 study publish...
An acronym standing for Per and Poly-Fluorinated Alkylated Substances, PFAS constitute a large family of chemical compounds used in a wide variety of industrial applications and consumer produc...