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PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because they are extremely persistent and can build up in organisms — including humans — over time.
In prisons, where health care is already poor, the danger posed by PFAS exposure is even greater, says Phil Brown, a Northeastern professor of sociology and health sciences.
The EPA established national limits for PFAS in drinking water on Wednesday, but PFAS can also been found in bandages, cosmetics, deodorants, toilet paper and menstrual products, Northeastern professor Phil Brown says.
The man-made chemicals are called “forever chemicals” because they don’t easily degrade, and “have been found in the blood and breast milk of people and wildlife all round the world.”
The Patagonia Purpose Trust will maintain the company’s “socially responsible business” approach, while the Holdfast Collective, a new nonprofit, will use company profits to fight climate change.
Rainwater contaminated by toxic chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, is now a global problem, according to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology.
