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New ‘forever chemicals’ contaminating the environment, regulators say

By October 1, 2020October 2nd, 2020PFAS in the news

Earlier this year, federal and state researchers reported finding a new, potentially dangerous chemical in soil samples from multiple locations in New Jersey. The compound was a form of PFAS, a group of more than 5,000 chemicals that have raised concerns in recent years because of their potential link to learning delays in children and cancer, as well as their tendency to last in the environment for a long time. Read more…