| Author (Person) | Chahri, Samy, Katsarova, Ivana |
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| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament |
| Publisher | European Parliament |
| Series Title | EPRS At a Glance |
| Series Details | PE 739.319 |
| Publication Date | February 2023 |
| Content Type | Overview |
Summary:Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a large class of synthetic chemicals known as ‘forever chemicals’, contain one of the strongest chemical bonds in organic chemistry. This accounts for the fact that they persist in the environment longer than any other man-made substance. As long as PFASs continue to be released in the environment, humans and other species will be exposed to ever greater concentrations of these substances. |
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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_ATA(2023)739319
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research, Environment, Health |
| Subject Tags | Chemicals |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
