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The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new rules on polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, that have been found to cause cancer and other health problems.
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The chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are documented causes of cancer, heart attacks and low birthweight, among many other ills. They don’t degrade on their own and are expensive to remove.