A type of hormone-disrupting forever chemical was found in the Amazon’s air
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Some of the most pristine parts of the planet have been contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of chemicals that are nearly indestructible. Now, findings suggest that these “forever chemicals” are travelling in surprising ways.
“If it can reach the pristine areas, then what can you say about the other areas?” says Ivan Kourtchev at Coventry University in the UK.
PFAS are versatile – they are found in everything from the…