PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals found in 98% of US waters tested

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Aug 14, 2025, 3:01 pm191 ptsTrendingTop
A recent study from the U.S.-based environmental nonprofit Waterkeeper Alliance has found “forever chemicals” contamination in 98% of the waterways it tested in the United States. The findings come at a time when representatives from the world are gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the United Nations…

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PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals found in 98% of US waters tested

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