Archive · Guardian World
US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds
Soil and water around military bases show elevated levels of Pfas pollution due to chemicals used in firefighting foamMany US military veterans have much higher levels of Pfas “forever chemicals” in their blood than non-veterans, new peer-reviewed research finds, raising more questions about health risks the nation’s service members face after serving at polluted bases.Ground water, surface water and soil around military bases show among the highest levels of Pfas pollution in the US because the chemicals are used in firefighting foam deployed during training and emergencies. While the problem...
ZAZTEK archives the headline, summary and publication date so the story stays findable. The full article remains the publisher's. Read it at Guardian World →