Scientists say ‘forever chemicals’ may be contaminating 57,000 US sites ...Middle East

The Hill - News
Scientists say ‘forever chemicals’ may be contaminating 57,000 US sites
Tens of thousands of sites across the U.S. may be polluted with toxic so-called "forever chemicals," a team of scientists argued in a study released on Wednesday. The researchers said that in the absence of information proving otherwise, contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) should be presumed at 57,412 locations spread across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The areas in question include sites that discharge jet fuel firefighting foam, certain industrial facilities and places where waste contains these cancer-linked chemicals, according to the study, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters. “PFAS contamination at these locations

Hence then, the article about scientists say forever chemicals may be contaminating 57 000 us sites was published today ( ) and is available on The Hill ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Scientists say ‘forever chemicals’ may be contaminating 57,000 US sites )

Apple Storegoogle play

Last updated :

Also on site :



Latest News