Toxic chemicals present in our air, food and water have been strongly linked with a huge number of environmental problems and serious health issues, including cancer, obesity, dementia, infertility and ADHD. … The team warned the production of persistent chemicals, a group of toxic chemicals that remain in the environment for a long time, has grown so large that “a safe planetary boundary has been breached”. As an example, they said PFAS have “contaminated the entire planet”, with rainwater levels often surpassing safe drinking water limits and the chemicals found in the blood of almost the entire population.

Other PFAS and microplastics news:

• The New York Times: Opinion: You are contaminated
• NPR: Up From Dust podcast: A sticky solution for microplastics