Unfortunately, the study found that these PFAS-contaminated pesticides are used throughout the country on staple crops like corn, strawberries, kale, and more (this bad news comes as a second blow ...

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. “They add PFAS ...

Plus, overall, they found that fluorination (a process that can create PFAS) is increasingly used by chemical companies in the manufacture of pesticides, to make them stick around for longer. While 14 ...

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. Present in ...

PFAS helps pesticides last longer The study authors submitted Freedom of Information requests to various state and federal government agencies in the US, including the EPA. The analysis found 66 ...

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