Dwain Northey (Gen X)
This breakthrough in being able to remove PFAS chemicals from drinking is great news but it’s also one of the solutions to a problem that we totally created for ourselves. I know the first question is what the hell are you talking about and why should I care.
First let me tell you what PFAS are: Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) The per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of chemicals used to make fluoropolymer coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease, and water. Fluoropolymer coatings can be in a variety of products. I can still feel the confusion and are wondering why you should read any further.
Ok let me tell you what these chemicals are in.
Where are PFAS found?
- Cleaning products.
- Water-resistant fabrics, such as rain jackets, umbrellas and tents.
- Grease-resistant paper.
- Nonstick cookware.
- Personal care products, like shampoo, dental floss, nail polish, and eye makeup.
- Stain-resistant coatings used on carpets, upholstery, and other fabrics.
This is stuff we all have in our homes and these chemicals aren’t doing us any favors. A growing body of science has found that there are potential adverse health impacts associated with PFAS exposure, including liver damage, thyroid disease, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, obesity, hormone suppression and cancer. These chemicals can easily migrate into the air, dust, food, soil and water.
So, this latest technology has found a way to remove them from the water, which is good news, but we still need to get them out of everything else. I hope that we are working on air filtration that can eliminate these micro chemicals that are slowly killing us.
I know this is a far departure from the previous civics lesson but the blog is named Esoteric Meanderings so you had to expect that the direction could suddenly change direction.
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