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Avoiding PFAS And Other Synthetic Chemicals In Our Food
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 655" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://earthtalk.org/avoiding-pfas-and-other-synthetic-chemicals-in-our-food/" target="_blank"><strong>Avoiding PFAS And Other Synthetic Chemicals In Our Food - Earthtalk</strong></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas" target="_blank">PFASs</a>—short for perfluoroalkyl substances—are synthetic chemicals of various formulations (including PFCs, PFOA, PFOS and GenX, among others) that are used widely in various products for moisture and stain resistance. Non-stick pans, rain jackets and carpeting are among thousands of different types of consumer goods that now contain one form or another of PFASs.</p><p></p><p>“Sealant tape, ski wax and floor wax are waterproof thanks to them,” reports the non-profit <a href="http://www.nrdc.org" target="_blank">Natural Resources Defense Council</a> (NRDC), “and in machinery they reduce gear friction.” NRDC adds they are found in our homes, our offices, our supermarkets—practically everywhere.</p><p></p><p>But while it’s nice that we can’t stain our carpeting no matter how messy we are, are we paying for this luxury with our health? The fact that these chemicals are so hard to break down in their intended applications also means they don’t easily break down in nature when released into the environment. Not only is this bad for ecosystems and wildlife, but it’s also risky for human health.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 655, member: 1"] [URL='https://earthtalk.org/avoiding-pfas-and-other-synthetic-chemicals-in-our-food/'][B]Avoiding PFAS And Other Synthetic Chemicals In Our Food - Earthtalk[/B][/URL] [URL='http://www.epa.gov/pfas/basic-information-pfas']PFASs[/URL]—short for perfluoroalkyl substances—are synthetic chemicals of various formulations (including PFCs, PFOA, PFOS and GenX, among others) that are used widely in various products for moisture and stain resistance. Non-stick pans, rain jackets and carpeting are among thousands of different types of consumer goods that now contain one form or another of PFASs. “Sealant tape, ski wax and floor wax are waterproof thanks to them,” reports the non-profit [URL='http://www.nrdc.org']Natural Resources Defense Council[/URL] (NRDC), “and in machinery they reduce gear friction.” NRDC adds they are found in our homes, our offices, our supermarkets—practically everywhere. But while it’s nice that we can’t stain our carpeting no matter how messy we are, are we paying for this luxury with our health? The fact that these chemicals are so hard to break down in their intended applications also means they don’t easily break down in nature when released into the environment. Not only is this bad for ecosystems and wildlife, but it’s also risky for human health. [/QUOTE]
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