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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · today 10:34 EDT

'Forever Chemicals' Found In 95% of Beers Tested In the U.S.

ScienceDaily reports:
Forever chemicals known as PFAS have turned up in an unexpected place: beer. Researchers tested 23 different beers from across the U.S. and found that 95% contained PFAS, with the highest concentrations showing up in regions with known water contamination. The findings reveal how pollution in municipal water supplies can infiltrate popular products, raising concerns for both consumers and brewers...

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