'Our choice is either to keep enabling extinction with widespread chemical contamination or take action to prevent it,' Nathan_Donley of CenterForBioDiv said in response to a new ewg analysis.
, on sea turtles in the north Pacific, finds PFAS can affect the development of these animals at every stage, from their eggs to immune systems.
"There are still countless locations and species across the globe that are likely contaminated but have not yet been tested," said EWG president Ken Cook."This map is just the beginning." EWG has long been at the forefront of publicizing the adverse health consequences associated with forever chemicals and demanding federal action to prevent polluting industries from recklesslythe substances into the environment. The group said that its new compilation of the widespread ecological risks posed by forever chemicals underscores the need for government intervention.
"We need to accelerate—not delay—efforts to turn off the tap of PFAS pollution from industrial sources."
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