by Kristina Marusic, Childrens Health Defense:

A study published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters found likely per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, contamination in all 50 states at sites such as industrial facilities, waste processing facilities, airports and military bases.

By Kristina Marusic

Toxic PFAS have likely contaminated roughly 57,412 locations across the U.S., according to a new study.

Those locations include certain industrial facilities, waste processing facilities and places where firefighting foam containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been used, such as airports and military bases.