{"id":11202,"date":"2021-11-30t21:00:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-30t21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dpetrov.2create.studio\/planet\/wordpress\/environmental-experts-say-epa-needs-to-study-human-health-and-environmental-impacts-of-pfas\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30t21:00:41","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30t21:00:41","slug":"environmental-experts-say-epa-needs-to-study-human-health-and-environmental-impacts-of-pfas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/environmental-experts-say-epa-needs-to-study-human-health-and-environmental-impacts-of-pfas\/","title":{"rendered":"environmental experts say epa needs to study human health and environmental impacts of pfas"},"content":{"rendered":"
by delaney nelson<\/strong><\/p>\n washington \u2014 environmental experts recommended, in an announcement on nov. 16, that the environmental protection agency allocate more resources on studying the health and environmental impacts of pfas chemicals and prioritize getting information from affected communities in its research on the substances.<\/p>\n in october 2021, the epa released a plan to address pfas contamination<\/a>, which includes steps to fund research on the chemicals, restrict their presence in the environment and accelerate clean-up efforts. the agency\u2019s office of research and development is developing research strategies to detect and measure pfas in the environment, according to the epa\u2019s plan, but members of the board of scientific counselors federal advisory committee said tuesday it needs to expand its studies.<\/p>\n these \u201cforever chemicals\u201d do not break down in the environment and have been used in many products since the 1940s, including nonstick pans, water resistant coats, food packaging and firefighting foam. according to the centers for disease control and prevention<\/a>, the chemicals have found their way into the bloodstream of 97% of americans due to their widespread use and durability.<\/p>\n human exposure to the chemicals has been linked to cancer, increased cholesterol levels and other adverse health effects. despite this, they are not considered hazardous substances by the federal government and continue to be used in consumer and industrial products.<\/p>\n