Miner finds outdoor gear 'forever chemicals' in snow near Everest summit  - UMaine News
âForever chemicalsâ used in water-repellant outdoor gear have been found in snow from the top of Mount Everest. Kimberley Miner says these human-made per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) â which have been linked to birth defects, high cholesterol and increased risk of kidney and testicular cancer â could eventually pose a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents who drink the meltwater. Miner, a research assistant professor at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute, is lead author of the paper âDeposition of PFAS âforever chemicalsâ on M...
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