Perfluoroalkyl acids (#PFAAs) are widely distributed in the #oceans which are their largest global reservoir, but knowledge is limited about their vertical distribution and fate. This study measured the concentrations of PFAAs (#perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) with 6 to 11 carbons and perfluoroalkanesulfonic acids (PFSAs) with 6 and 8 carbons) in the surface and deep ocean. #pollution #PFAS https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.3c00119

Perfluoroalkyl acids (#PFAAs) are widely distributed in the #oceans which are their largest global reservoir, but knowledge is limited about their vertical distribution and fate. This study measured the concentrations of PFAAs (#perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) with 6 to 11 carbons and perfluoroalkanesulfonic acids (PFSAs) with 6 and 8 carbons) in the surface and deep ocean. #pollution #PFAS https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.estlett.3c00119

#Waiawa is among the first communities in #Hawaii to be advised that their #water may contain #PFAS (pronounced P-fass), which stands for #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Called “#ForeverChemicals ” because they don’t break down in the #environment , PFAS have been #connected to a #litany of #health #impacts, including #cancer, #immune disruption and #fertility problems.

https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/forever-chemicals-have-been-found-in-hawaiis-environment-now-what/