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High concentrations of 'forever' chemicals being released from ice melt into the Arctic Ocean

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-07-27

Known as 'forever' chemicals due to the fact they do not break down in the environment, poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used in a wide range of products and processes from fire proofing to stain resistant surfaces.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-07-high-chemicals-ice-arctic-ocean.html