PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” for their extreme persistence in the environment, are disproportionately poisoning Black and Hispanic communities in the US, a study finds.
People who live in communities with higher proportions of Black and Hispanic/Latino residents are more likely to be exposed to harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their water supplies than people living in other communities, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The researchers link this finding to the disproportionate siting of sources of PFAS pollution such as major manufacturers, airports, military bases, wastewater treatment plants, and landfills near watersheds serving these communities.
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