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PFAS is short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. That’s a mouthful, but it’s an enormous class of many thousands of man-made compounds. They’re sometimes called forever chemicals, and that’s because they don’t break down.
Is It Too Late to Do Something About Dangerous “Forever Chemicals”? Mary Harris 2024
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Today, April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’
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