Worrying levels of "forever chemicals" were detected in the waters of certain pockets of North Carolina in recent years. These human-made pollutants appeared everywhere, from rivers and sewers to drinking water. Now, a new study may have uncovered the culprit. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

“Forever chemicals” is the nickname given to PFAS , a synthetic group of compounds added to everyday products to boost their waterproof, non-stick, and stain-resistant properties. They're commonly found in items such as non-stick cookware, fast food packaging, certain fabrics, firefighting foam, and even components of jet engines.

There are around 4,700 different chemicals in the PFAS family, some of which have been linked to se

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