Hi I'm a chemist, my current work is with PFAS compounds, often known as forever chemicals. Please ask me about those, or anything else you are curious about related to chemistry. I will try to give you a solid response.
Hi I'm a chemist, my current work is with PFAS compounds, often known as forever chemicals. Please ask me about those, or anything else you are curious about related to chemistry. I will try to give you a solid response.
Yes, they don't degrade so can clog micro fluid pathways, leading to all sorts of here-to-unknown effects. The recorded effects tend to be related to endocrine, liver, and reproductive systems. Unfortunately, the science is only just starting to really get a handle on the specifics in the broader body.
Yes, but I don't know the specifics. It seems to be not overly common, i.e. for specific types of fires, and in very high concentrations.
Pretty much everything is contaminated with PFAS, it's a question of how much. High concentrations are detrimental to people's health, but the wider environmental effects aren't well known.