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PFAS levels lower in buildings with healthier furnishings

By November 7, 2022November 14th, 2022PFAS in the news

Buildings renovated with healthier furnishings had significantly lower levels of the entire group of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS)—toxic chemicals linked with many negative health effects—than buildings with conventional furnishings, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

The study was published online Nov. 4, 2022 in Environmental Science & Technology. Read more…