US EditionBattling Forever Chemicals in the Environment: Vaia Lida Chatzi and Max Aung
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Battling forever chemicals in the environment: Vaia Lida Chatzi and Max Aung
Vaia Lida Chatzi (left) and Max Aung are studying the health impacts of PFAS, a group of manmade chemicals linked to fatty liver disease, fertility issues, learning delays, hypertension, cancer and other ailments. They recently received an $8 million, 5-year grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to establish a USC Superfund center to research and address PFAS contamination. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas) Share Environment …
A new study in the United States showed a red sign of the presence of what are known as “Eternal Pollutants” — chemical substances known as PFAS (perfluoroalkylated and polyfluoroalkylated substances) — in everyday consumer products, including popular beer brands. The study conducted by the State University of Oregon analyzed 65 different drinks, between refrigerators, energy and beer. The result: PFAS wines were detected in practically all test…
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