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The cost and burden of avoiding ‘forever chemicals’ should not fall on parents | Letter

theguardian.com · 12dShare

Kendal Archer says it is the government’s responsibility to legislate and big agriculture’s responsibility not to cover our food in chemicals I read your article ( ‘Forever chemicals’ linked to gut inflammation in children after early exposure, 24 July ) on prenatal and early-life exposure to Pfas leading to higher levels of intestinal inflammation in children – and by extension colorectal cancer – with interest. I’m a mum of two. Since my first pregnancy, I have grappled with the endless advice and contradictions on health. Should I use glass bottles of non-organic milk, or plastic bottles of organic milk. Organic broccoli wrapped in plastic, or plastic-free non-organic broccoli. Continue reading...

First report: ‘Forever chemicals’ could be aging dolphins beyond their years — sciencenews.org, 14d