Thousands of sites in the UK and Europe were detected with high levels of hazardous perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl pollutants (PFAS), known aschemistry forever” because it does not decompose and can be freely transported by air to all corners of the world.
This was disclosed by an important person mapping project who identified approximately 17,000 sites, where PFAS had been detected at high concentrations of more than 1,000 nanograms per liter of water at approximately 640 sites and above 10,000 ng/l at 300 sites.
Pollutants associated with various health problems they have found their way into water, soil, and sediment from a variety of consumer products, firefighting foam, sewage, and industrial processes.
These chemicals, a family of about 10,000 chemicals valued for their non-stick and detergent properties, do not biodegrade in the environment, accumulate in the body, and can be toxic.
PFOA has been linked to kidney and testicular cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, high cholesterol, and pregnancy-induced hypertension. PFOS has been linked to reproductive, developmental, hepatic, renal, and thyroid disease. To a lesser extent, PFAS have been associated with immunotoxicity, review Guardian.
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