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PFAS in pesticides threaten our health and our planet, and they’re used on crops across the country.
Toxic chemicals called PFAS are in pesticides sprayed on food and included in pet flea treatments and home bug repellants, a new study found.
Experiments in mice show that some gut bacteria can absorb toxic PFAS chemicals, allowing animals to expel them through feces.
The presence of long-lived chemicals known as PFAS in pesticides is on the rise, raising environmental and health concerns.
The Générations Futures urges systematic PFAS screening across all food categories and stricter REACH regulations to reduce PFAS exposure in Europe.
PFAS have been linked with a range of health issues including decreased fertility, developmental delays in children, and a ...
The analysis found 66, or 14%, of all active ingredients in pesticides are PFAS, which are intentionally added to improve the product’s ability to eliminate pests, Andrews said.
Called "forever chemicals" because of how long they remain in the human body and environment, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are a growing health concern.