PFAS widely added to US pesticides despite EPA denial, study finds
A study found toxic PFAS chemicals in US pesticides, contradicting EPA claims. PFAS levels doubled in a decade, linked to health risks. EPA accused of hiding data. Actual PFAS presence may exceed reported levels. Companies not required to disclose PFAS use. EPA silent on findings.
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A recent study has revealed that toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" are extensively added to pesticides in the US, contradicting claims by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that these chemicals are not used in pesticides. The research indicates that about 14% of active ingredients in the country's pesticides are PFAS, a figure that has doubled over the past decade to more than 30%. PFAS are linked to serious health issues like cancer, kidney disease, and birth defects. The EPA has been accused of hiding findings showing PFAS in pesticides and dismissing research that identified these chemicals. The study suggests that the actual presence of PFAS in pesticides could be even higher than reported due to the EPA's narrow definition of PFAS and the omission of organofluorines. Companies are not mandated to disclose the use of PFAS as inert ingredients, further complicating the issue. The EPA has not yet responded to these findings.
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