That chocolate cake won’t last forever, but the chemicals in it might

Grist
By Paola Rosa-AquinoJun 12, 2019, 3:44 pm185 pts
You can’t have your cake and eat it too. That is, unless by “it” you are referring to PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Researchers have long known that PFAS are pretty ubiquitous. The so-called “forever chemicals” have been used in various types of manufacturing including fire-fighting…

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