PFAS from fluorochemical plant found in dust of nearby homes

PFAS from fluorochemical plant found in dust of nearby homes

Researchers from the GenX Exposure Study have detected PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) associated with a nearby fluorochemical plant in the household dust of homes located in Cumberland and Bladen counties, North Carolina. Homes closer to the plant had higher concentrations of those specific PFAS than homes located farther away. The study appears in Environmental Science & Technology. Researchers from the GenX Exposure Study have detected PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) associated with a nearby fluorochemical plant in the household dust of homes located in Cumberland and Bladen counties, North Carolina. Homes closer to the plant had higher concentrations of those specific PFAS than homes located farther away. The study appears in Environmental Science & Technology. Environment Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories

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