Tag: eco-friendly

Death by a Thousand Sips… and Cuts

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of human-made chemicals that have been used in various consumer products for their unique properties, including their ability to resist water, grease, and stains. PFAS are also called “forever chemicals”. They are synthetic compounds that contain fluorine-carbon bonds, and they have been widely used since the 1940s,

PFAS… the New Asbestos/Lead/Tabacco Crisis all Rolled up Into One…

What We Need to Know and How to Solve It. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances),contamination in the United States has been a growing concern due to its widespread exposure and serious potential health implications[1]. Some of us remember the good-ole days when TV ads where promoting “non-stick-Teflon™” cookware, that was the end-all, be-all to our