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Toxic Fashion / Tackling PFAS

20 August 2022

 4 minutes
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse group of human-made chemicals used in a wide range of consumer and industrial products. PFAS do not easily breakdown and some types have been shown to accumulate in the environment and in our bodies. Exposure to some types PFAS have been linked to serious health effects.

Eureka Moment: Scientists Find a Way to Break Down PFAS

Scientists at the Northwestern University in the US have identified how to destroy "forever chemicals" in a low-cost way for the first time. They have linked exposure to the substances, known as PFAS, at certain levels to serious health risks, including cancer and birth defects. This has major implications for the fashion industry, which has been slow in eliminating PFAS.

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